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Eng·lish
English
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- pronunciation:
- Ing
glihsh
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of England or its people, culture, or the like.
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definition 2: |
of, pertaining to, or in the language of that country, and others.
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
(used with a pl. verb) the natives or citizens of England or their descendants, collectively (usu. prec. by "the").
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definition 2: |
the language of this country, also standard in various other countries such as the United States, or a manner of speaking that language.
Australian English.pidgin English |
definition 3: |
(sometimes l.c.) a spinning motion given to a ball, as in billiards.
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
Englishes, Englishing, Englished |
definition 1: |
to translate into English.
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definition 2: |
to adapt the pronunciation or spelling of to English; anglicize.
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derivation: |
Englishness (n.) |
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