WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
non•na•tive /ˌnɑnˈneɪtɪv/USA pronunciation   adj. 
    1. (of a person) not being a native of a place.
    2. [before a noun] (of a language) not spoken as a person's first language.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
'nonnative' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
EFL - ESL - beachcomber - interlanguage - second language

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