Definition non-native speaker in American English

non-native speaker noun

[countable] noun

/ˌnɑn ˌneɪtɪv ˈspikər/

someone who is learning a language they did not learn to speak as a child; also called NNS

Example

For non-native speakers, each applicant will be treated on her or his own merit.

Synonyms and related words

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