source language
noun
the language in which a text appears that is to be translated into another language.: Compare target language (def. 1).
a language, usually the learner's native language, that is a source of interference in learning another language.: Compare target language (def. 2).
Origin of source language
1First recorded in 1955–60
Words Nearby source language
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How to use source language in a sentence
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