first language
first
ˈfɜ:st
fēst
lang
læng
lāng
uage
wɪʤ
vij
/fˈɜːst lˈaŋɡwɪdʒ/

Definition & Meaning of "first language"in English

First language
01

the primary language that a person learns and uses fluently from early childhood

Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
first languages
Examples
His first language is Spanish, but he speaks English fluently as well.
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