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the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
although the anthropologist could speak the local language fairly well, she was always glad to find someone who shared her mother tongue
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With that being said, many agencies offer translations of their communications in various languages, particularly those spoken by large shares of the population, such as Spanish.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025 -
The Christ Cathedral had several Mass services planned in multiple languages throughout the day.—
Heather McRea,
Orange County Register,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Mother tongues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20tongues. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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