The expression 'Lingua franca' means ____.

• Lingua Franca:
English Meaning:
1. A common language consisting of Italian mixed with French, Spanish, Greek, and Arabic that was formerly spoken in Mediterranean ports.
2. Any of various languages used as common or commercial tongues among peoples of diverse speech.

Bengali Meaning- বহু ভাষাভাষী অঞ্চলে যে ভাষা যোগাযোগের মাধ্যম হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

• Example Sentence:
1. English is used as a lingua franca among many airline pilots.
2. Just look at TikTok, where storytelling has become a lingua franca.

Source:
1. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.