- a variation of native language.
first language
Britishnoun
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Representative-elect Claire Valdez, says art is the first language she knew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
For millions of Ukrainians, Russian is their first language including many of the troops defending the country in its war with Russia.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
His first language was Spanish, while my excuse is that I was an altar boy, well-trained by the same priest who celebrated my wedding years later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
It especially fails the person whose first language is Spanish and who has never heard the term “Locally Preferred Alternative” in any language.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
“We’re going to Chihuahua,” I lied in perfect Spanish, a task that was not difficult, since Spanish was our first language.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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