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widely spoken language

/ˈwaɪdli ˈspoːkən ˈleɪndʒwɪdʒ/ · wid·ly · spo·ken · lan·guage
noun
  1. A language that is widely used and understood by a large number of people. Spanish is a widely spoken language in many countries around the world.
noun
  1. A language that is commonly used in a particular region or community. Arabic is a widely spoken language in the Middle East and North Africa.
adjective phrase
  1. Used to describe a language that is widely understood and used by a large number of people. The widely spoken language of the region is English.
Did you know? The most widely spoken language in the world is Mandarin Chinese, with over 1 billion speakers.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 4 lookups Added Aug 2, 2026