Globish
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Globish
C20: a blend of globe and English
Example Sentences
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But what the world is speaking - even on levels more sophisticated than basic Globish - is not necessarily our English.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2011
This is the version of English sometimes known as "Globish".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2011
Today, with the emergence of Globish, the evolution of the "new Englishes" into separate languages seems increasingly unlikely.
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2010
To be realistic: Globish has become an extraordinary phenomenon, but it has not replaced Babel.
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2010
"Globish", he told me over a steak frites in a little restaurant opposite the Gare du Nord, "will limit the influence of the English language dramatically."
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2010
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