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Synonyms for first language

  • noun

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mother language native language mother tongue

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Noun

1. Mother tongue — the first language one is taught to speak; one's native language

mother tongue, mother language, native language

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    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.