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living language

[ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]
nounpl: living languages
língua viva
1. A language that is actively spoken and used by native speakers in daily communication, as opposed to a dead or extinct language.
English is a living language that continues to evolve with new words and expressions.
O português é uma língua viva que continua a evoluir com novas palavras e expressões.
2. A language that maintains native speakers and undergoes natural linguistic change and development.
Spanish is a living language with millions of speakers across multiple continents.
O espanhol é uma língua viva com milhões de falantes em vários continentes.
Synonyms
modern languagespoken languagevernacular languageactive language
Antonyms
dead languageextinct languageclassical language

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
língua viva
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
língua viva
Standard term used in Portugal
General
língua em uso
Alternative descriptive phrase meaning 'language in use'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a living language evolves
keep a language living
speak a living language
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