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1 English /ˈɪŋglɪʃ/ adjective
1 English
/ˈɪŋglɪʃ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENGLISH
: of or relating to England or its people
: of or relating to the chief language of Great Britain, the U.S., etc.
2 English /ˈɪŋglɪʃ/ noun
2 English
/ˈɪŋglɪʃ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENGLISH
[noncount]
: the chief language of Great Britain, the U.S., and many areas now or formerly under British control
: a particular type of English
: English language, literature, or writing as a subject of study
the English : the people of England
[noncount] : normal English that is not difficult to understand
often used in the phrase in plain English