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Meaning of first language

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

first language

noun

Definitions

  1. The first language one is taught to speak; one's native language.

    Example: She was born and raised in France, although her first language is Portuguese because her parents are from Brazil.

    Synonyms:mother languagemother tonguenative language

  2. The language one feels most comfortable and capable with.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/first%20language

Related words

mother tonguematernal languagebirthtonguebirth-tonguebirth tongueheritage languagefather tonguemother-tongue