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La lingua franca
A lingua franca is a language systematically used to make communication possible between people not sharing a native language. It serves as a common language for communication, especially in trade or diplomacy. English is a prominent example today.
Examples in context
L'inglese è la lingua franca del commercio.
English is the lingua franca of commerce.
Il latino era una lingua franca in Europa.
Latin was a lingua franca in Europe.
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