linguae francae

A form of lingua franca — A common language used by people of diverse backgrounds to communicate with one another, often a basic form of speech with simplified grammar, particularly, one that is not the first language of any of its speakers.

OriginLatin linguae francae →
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Meanings

noun
  1. Latinatepluralplural of lingua franca

Origin

  1. Latinlinguae francae
  2. Englishlinguae francae

From Latin linguae francae.

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linguae francae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linguae%20francae

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“linguae francae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linguae%20francae. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “linguae francae,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linguae%20francae.

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