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parent language
[/ˈpɛrənt ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/]
noun
pl: parent languages
língua-mãe
1.
A language from which other languages have evolved or been derived; an ancestral language
Latin is the parent language of Romance languages like Spanish, French, and Italian.
O latim é a língua-mãe das línguas romances como o espanhol, francês e italiano.
2.
The original language from which a group of related languages developed through historical linguistic changes
Proto-Indo-European is considered the parent language of most European languages.
O proto-indo-europeu é considerado a língua-mãe da maioria das línguas europeias.
Synonyms
ancestral language
source language
original language
língua ancestral
língua de origem
Antonyms
daughter language
derived language
língua filha
língua derivada
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
língua-mãe
Standard term used in linguistic studies
Portugal
língua-mãe
Standard term used in linguistic studies
Academic
língua matriz
Alternative technical term in linguistic contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
descended from a parent language
derived from a parent language
evolutionary parent language
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