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auxiliary languages

auxiliary languages is the plural of auxiliary language.

Meaning of auxiliary language

Noun

auxiliary language (plural auxiliary languages)

  1. Any language (whether constructed or natural), such as Volapük, Esperanto, Swahili, French, Russian or English, used or intended to be used (locally, regionally, nationally or internationally) for intercommunication by speakers of various other languages.
  2. A local minority language which has official recognition.
  3. A liturgical language, such as Latin, Sanskrit, or Old Church Slavonic, used in religious services.

Questions about auxiliary languages

What is auxiliary languages the plural of?
Auxiliary languages is the plural of auxiliary language.

Words near auxiliary languages in the dictionary

  1. auxiliary cruiser
  2. auxiliary cruisers
  3. auxiliary ego
  4. auxiliary egos
  5. auxiliary language
  6. auxiliary languages
  7. auxiliary oiler
  8. auxiliary oilers
  9. auxiliary power unit
  10. auxiliary power units
  11. auxiliary storage

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