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Two names are foreign (7)

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I believe the answer is:

russian

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This clue could be a double definition.

'two names' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'foreign' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are adjectives, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'are' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for russian that I've seen before include "St Petersburg native" , "Native of Moscow, say" , "Slavonic tongue" , "Muscovite possibly" , "Type of salad, doll, roulette etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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