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

Example Sentences

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British English

Meanwhile, Twitter users falsely claimed Apple iPads would display the message for any users who selected British English in their language settings.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2022

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

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

The list's makers said British English was "famous for some of the most confusing pronunciations on earth".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2019

Adj. indigenous; native, natal; autochthonal†, autochthonous; British; English; American†; Canadian, Irish, Scotch, Scottish, Welsh; domestic; domiciliated†, domiciled; naturalized, vernacular, domesticated; domiciliary. in the occupation of; garrisoned by, occupied by.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget