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Eng·lish
 English
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- pronunciation:
- Ing
glihsh
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is English, it is from England, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of England.
English weather is often rainy.Did you know that America was once ruled by an English king? |
| definition 2: |
An English book is a book that is written in English, which is the language that comes from England. An English student is someone who studies English.
The English alphabet has twenty-six letters. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
English is one of the major languages of the world. It is the main language of England and the rest of the United Kingdom. It is the main language of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and certain other countries. It is one of the two major languages of Canada.
Irina is learning to speak English. It is very different from her own language. |
| derivation: |
Englishness (n.) |
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