world language
World English Dictionary
| world language | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a language spoken and known in many countries, such as English |
| 2. | an artificial language for international use, such as Esperanto |
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| Main Entry: | world language |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a language known or spoken in many countries |
| Example: | English has gained status as a world language. Roughly 1/3 of the world’s population has English as its mother tongue. |
| Etymology: | 1867 |
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World language
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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