mother tongue

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Noun mother tongue has 1 sense

mother tongue, maternal language, first language - one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next
--₁ is a kind of natural language, tongue

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Mother Tongue

Definition:

Noun (Language): The first language a person learns from their parents or family; native language.
Noun (Origins): The language spoken by one's ancestors or originating from a specific region.

Sample Sentences:

English is Jane's mother tongue, as she learned it from her parents since childhood.
In many multilingual countries, citizens often have different mother tongues due to their diverse backgrounds.
Learning a new language can be challenging, especially if it is completely different from your mother tongue.

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