modern languages
noun [plural] mainly UKDefinition
› languages that are spoken at the present time, especially European languages such as French, German, and SpanishUsing other languagesSubjects and disciplines
(Definition of modern languages noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -speaking suffix
- bilingual adjective
- encode verb
- first language noun
- interpret verb (BETWEEN LANGUAGES)
- interpreter noun (BETWEEN LANGUAGES)
- lingo noun
- monolingual adjective
- mother tongue noun
- native speaker noun
- render verb (CAUSE)
- rendering noun (TRANSLATION)
- second language noun
- speak verb (LANGUAGE)
- target language noun
- translate verb
- translator noun
- transliterate verb
- trilingual adjective
- word for word idiom
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