foreign language

noun phrase

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: second language, non-native language, target language, alien tongue

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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

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