English 1

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Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

Synonyms

English language 1
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

Derivationally related form

English 1

adjective

of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people

English 2

adjective

of or relating to the English language

Hyponym

American English 1

noun

the English language as used in the United States

cockney 2

noun

the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London

geordie 2

noun

the nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

King's English 1

noun

English as spoken by educated persons in southern England

Received Pronunciation 1

noun

the approved pronunciation of British English; originally based on the King's English as spoken at public schools and at Oxford and Cambridge Universities (and widely accepted elsewhere in Britain); until recently it was the pronunciation of English used in British broadcasting