first language

/F ER1 S T L AE1 NG G W AH0 JH/

noun

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.”
syn:mother language mother tongue native language
2
The language one feels most comfortable and capable with.

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