Definition of “English” - English Dictionary

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“English” in English

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Englishnoun

uk ​ /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ us ​ /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

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Englishadjective

uk ​ /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ us ​ /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

(Definition of “English” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“English” in American English

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Englishnoun [ U, not gradable ]

us ​ /ˈɪŋ·ɡlɪʃ, -lɪʃ/

› the language of the United Kingdom and the United States, used also in many other parts of the world:

American/British/Canadian/Australian English

› English English is also a subject in school where you study the English language, literature, and writing.

(Definition of “English” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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