interlanguage

/ɪnˈtɜɹˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ · noun

Meaning

A language generated by a student of an additional language that incorporates aspects of their native language and the target language.
A lingua franca, a common language used by speakers of different languages.
A pidgin or creole.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

interlingua(English)pragmatics(English)xenization(English)third language acquisition(English)interference(English)substrate(English)positive transfer(English)substitution(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data

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