target language

noun

the language into which a text is to be translated from another language. Compare source language ( def 1 ).
a language, especially a foreign language, that one is in the process of learning. Compare source language ( def 2 ).

target language

noun

the language into which a text, document, etc, is translated
a language that is being or is to be learnt

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Word History and Origins

Origin of target language¹

First recorded in 1950–55

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The key takeaways for optimizing your website for multilingual voice searches are target language keyword search, human translation, hreflang tags, and the right URL structure.

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When translating a website, the best approach is to hire a human translator who is a native speaker of the target language.

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