A language of international communication, such as Swahili in East Africa, Hindi in South Asia and Russian in the former Soviet Union is known as the ________.
A) dialect
B) slang
C) official language
D) lingua franca
E) branch

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A lingua franca is a language or dialect that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different. Swahili, Hindi, and Russian are all examples of languages that have been used as lingua francas.

A Language of International Communication, Such as Swahili in East