target language

noun

1. the language into which a text is to be translated from another language. Compare source language ( def 1 ).
2. a language, especially a foreign language, that one is in the process of learning. Compare source language ( def 2 ).

target language

noun

1. the language into which a text, document, etc, is translated
2. a language that is being or is to be learnt

Word History and Origins

Origin of target language¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The key takeaways for optimizing your website for multilingual voice searches are target language keyword search, human translation, hreflang tags, and the right URL structure.

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When translating a website, the best approach is to hire a human translator who is a native speaker of the target language.

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