in·ter·language
| \ ˈintə(r)+ˌ- \
Definition of interlanguage
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: language or a language for international communication
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: a language produced by a learner of a second language that often has grammatical features not found in either the learner's native language or the language being acquired
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“Interlanguage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlanguage. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of interlanguage was in 1927
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