| english | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. english, english language | 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. |
| ~ west germanic, west germanic language | a branch of the Germanic languages. |
| ~ american english, american language, american | the English language as used in the United States. |
| ~ cockney | the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London. |
| ~ geordie | the nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
| ~ king's english, queen's english | English as spoken by educated persons in southern England. |
| ~ received pronunciation | 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. |
| ~ middle english | English from about 1100 to 1450. |
| ~ modern english | English since about 1450. |
| ~ old english, anglo-saxon | English prior to about 1100. |
| ~ oxford english | the dialect of English spoken at Oxford University and regarded by many as affected and pretentious. |
| ~ scots, scots english, scottish | the dialect of English used in Scotland. |
| n. (person) | 2. english, english people | the people of England. |
| ~ nation, country, land | the people who live in a nation or country.; "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him" |
| n. (cognition) | 3. english | the discipline that studies the English language and literature. |
| ~ arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts | studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills).; "the college of arts and sciences" |
| n. (event) | 4. english, side | (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist. |
| ~ athletics, sport | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition. |
| ~ spin | a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile). |
| adj. (pertain) | 5. english | of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people.; "English history"; "the English landed aristocracy"; "English literature" |
| adj. (pertain) | 6. english | of or relating to the English language. |
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