Meaning of the word "mother tongue" in English
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mother tongue
US /ˈmʌð.ər ˌtʌŋ/
UK /ˈmʌð.ər ˌtʌŋ/
Noun
1.
the language that a person has grown up speaking from childhood; the native language of a person or a group of people
Example:
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English is my mother tongue, but I also speak French fluently.
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Learning a new language is easier if you have a strong foundation in your mother tongue.
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