interlingua
/ˌɪntərˈlɪŋɡwə/
noun
- An artificial international language based on common Romance languages, developed to be easily understood by speakers of many European languages.
- She learned Interlingua to communicate with people from different countries.
- Interlingua uses vocabulary from English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- The conference offered translation into Interlingua for international attendees.
- A common language or medium of communication between different groups; a lingua franca.
- English often serves as an interlingua in global business.
- The researchers used a simplified interlingua to share data across disciplines.
- In the region, Swahili acts as an interlingua among diverse ethnic groups.