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- noun A broad term, for any language (whether
constructed ornatural ), such asVolapük ,Esperanto ,Swahili ,French ,Russian orEnglish , used or intended to be used (locally, regionally, nationally or internationally) for intercommunication by speakers of various other languages. - noun abbreviation An
international auxiliary language . - noun A local minority language which has official recognition.
- noun A liturgical language, such as
Latin ,Sanskrit , orOld Church Slavonic , used in religious services.
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