first language
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first language
Where it comes from
From first + language.
noun first languages
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The first language one is taught to speak; one's native language.
She was born and raised in France, although her first language is Portuguese because her parents are from Brazil.
Similar: native language, mother tongue, mother language
- The language one feels most comfortable and capable with.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see first, language.
Translations
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noun first language — see also mother tongue
| 中文 | 第一語言 /第一语言 dìyī-yǔyán |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | मातृभाषा mātŕbhāṣā |
| Kiswahili | lugha ya kwanza |
| Deutsch | Erstsprache |
Talk about this word "first language." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/first%20language. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. first language. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/first%20language "first language." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/first%20language.Cite this
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title = {first language},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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