A language

English

Noun

A language (plural A languages)

1. (translation studies) A translator's or interpreter's mother tongue, i.e. their main active language, into which they are able to translate or interpret from their other working languages.

   Coordinate terms: B language, C language

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: äidinkieli (fi), ensikieli, A-työkieli
• French: langue A f

See also

• first language
• language combination