contact language en · NOUN
Meanings
-
A language that influences another, especially because it is understood by a relevant portion of the speech community.
The main contact languages providing Western words in Arabic today are English and French.
- A pidgin language.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| contact languages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
creole · vehicular language · vehicular · pidgin · lingua franca