British English

American  

noun

1. the English language as spoken and written in Great Britain, especially in southern England.

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Etymology

Origin of British English

First recorded in 1865–70

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• British English vs. American English

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Example Sentences

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British English

He identified himself Tuesday as Arthur Knight Brown and gave a birthdate in British English — listing the day first, followed by the month and year — that is different from Rossi’s, KSTU-TV reported.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024

Although it is associated with the English city of Oxford, the Oxford comma is not actually considered standard in British English.

From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2022

Obama’s use of British English makes Brits suspicious.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2022

However, when you hear British English or English spoken with a French, German, or Slavic accent, you may notice the difference, but you also may make a different set of assumptions about those people.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021

We shall not say that this is British English; but we willingly confess that it is not American English.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861 by Various

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