British English
noun
the English language as spoken and written in Great Britain, especially in southern England.
Origin of British English
1First recorded in 1865–70
- Also called British.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use British English in a sentence
They were all speaking German except for the girl, who I clearly heard speaking British English.
Newly Reported Sightings of Madeleine McCann Fuel Interest in the Missing Girl | Barbie Latza Nadeau | August 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Browse