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noun, feminine

langue franche

/lɑ̃ɡ fʁɑ̃ʃ/

noun, feminine/lɑ̃ɡ fʁɑ̃ʃ/plural: langues franches

lingua franca (common language used by people of diverse backgrounds to communicate with one another)

Synonyms: langue véhiculaire

Calque of Latin lingua franca.