Modifies a noun

• franca: However, from the late 15th century up to the Act of Union in 1707, Scots was the lingua franca of Scotland.

• communication: My last research project investigated phonological intelligibility in English lingua franca communication.

Noun used with modifier

• bella: Sign up today and get started on " la bella lingua " !

• inclusivist: The new Northern Ireland Assembly will need to institutionalize what we might term an inclusivist lingua franca, or common-sense.

• ranunculus: Ranunculus lingua, the Greater Spearwort is taking advantage of the lack of competition.