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universal language

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noun

  1. an auxiliary language that is used and understood everywhere.

  2. any kind of expression that is used and understood everywhere.

    Music is a universal language.

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Caroline Rainsford, the director of science at the CTPA, said the system provided a universal language across the globe.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

Yeah, those are the two: melody to me is the universal language.

From Salon • May 22, 2024

Because of its “unparalleled position” in the world of sports, El-Sonni said, “football serves as a universal language spoken across the globe, cutting across national, cultural and socio-economic barriers.”

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

Photography is a universal language that most everyone understands.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Once again he was experiencing the language without words . . . the universal language.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

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