English
[ ing-glish or, often, -lish ]
/ ˈɪŋ glɪʃ or, often, -lɪʃ /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.
belonging or relating to, or spoken or written in, the English language: a high school English class;an English translation of a Spanish novel.
noun
verb (used with object)
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/ (ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ) /
noun
adjective
denoting, using, or relating to the English language
relating to or characteristic of England or the English
verb (tr)
archaic to translate or adapt into EnglishRelated prefix: Anglo-
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