foreign language

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˈfɔːrən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ

Definition

A tongue or dialect that is not the native or primary language spoken in a specific country or community.

Examples

• Most schools require students to study at least one foreign language before graduation.

• He struggled to communicate in the foreign language while traveling through rural parts of the country.

• Fluency in a foreign language can open up many international career opportunities.

Synonyms of foreign language

Words with a similar meaning to foreign language:

• second language
• non-native language
• target language
• alien tongue

Antonyms of foreign language

Words with the opposite meaning to foreign language:

• native language
• mother tongue

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