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Meaning of second language | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A language that is spoken by someone but is not their mother tongue.

Equivalents

Deutsch Zweitsprache
Français seconde langue
Bahasa Indonesia bahasa kedua
ქართული მეორე ენა
Português segunda língua
Svenska andraspråk

Examples

“My second languages are Italian and German.”
“Vocabulary is a vital component of educational success in both first and second language contexts.”
“Malay is the lingua franca of several Southeast Asia countries and has been simplified by its use as a second language by non-native speakers. For example, the Malay plural is formed by repeating a word twice – buku means book and buku-buku means books.”

CEFR level

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

Second Law of Robotics second leg second lieutenant Second Lifer second line second man

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