Definition of Mother tongue

1. Noun. One's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next.

Exact synonyms: First Language, Maternal Language
Generic synonyms: Natural Language, Tongue

Definition of Mother tongue

1. Noun. The language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language. ¹

2. Noun. The language spoken by one’s ancestors. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mother Tongue

mother liquor
mother lode
mother lodes
mother of all
mother of chapel
mother of thyme
mother of vinegar
mother sauce
mother sauces
mother ship
mother ships
mother star
mother superior
mother superior complex
mother surrogate
mother tongue (current term)
mother tongues
mother wit
mother yaw
motherboard
motherboards
motherchuckers
mothercraft
mothered
motherer
motherers
motherese
motherf****rs

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