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Meaning of first language | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The first language one is taught to speak; one's native language.
  2. The language one feels most comfortable and capable with.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see first, language.

Equivalents

Dansk modersmål
Deutsch Erstsprache
Suomi ensikieli
Bahasa Indonesia bahasa asli bahasa pertama
日本語 母国語
Svenska förstaspråk modersmål
Kiswahili lugha ya kwanza
Tiếng Việt bản ngữ tiếng mẹ đẻ

Examples

“She was born and raised in France, although her first language is Portuguese because her parents are from Brazil.”
“Vocabulary is a vital component of educational success in both first and second language contexts.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

First Law of Robotics first leg first lieutenant first light First Lord first loser

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