American English pronunciation
How to pronounce english
IPA transcription: ['ɪŋɡlɪʃ]
Pronunciation variants: ['ɪŋɡlɪʃ]['ɪŋlɪʃ]
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Noun
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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
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the people of England
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the discipline that studies the English language and literature
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(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
Adjective
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of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
“English history”
“the English landed aristocracy”
“English literature”
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of or relating to the English language
Usage examples
- Genoese crossbowmen also managed to successfully board and capture two English ships.
- But the Englishman appeared not to attach any importance to it.
- William Pitt was an English statesman and orator, born in London, England.
- He is of Dutch-Jewish, English, and Scottish descent.
- Inconsistent English rendering of the village's name compounds the issue.
- The Englishman was disappointed.
- The Englishman vanished, too, gone to find the alchemist.
- They might even have become friends, but the Englishman closed off the conversation.
- The Englishman was disappointed.
- His works have been published in English and Spanish.