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Globish

British  
/ ˈɡləʊbɪʃ /

noun

  1. a simplified version of English used by non-native speakers, consisting of the most common words and phrases only

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Globish

C20: a blend of globe and English

Example Sentences

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This is the version of English sometimes known as "Globish".

From BBC Jul. 13, 2011

But what the world is speaking - even on levels more sophisticated than basic Globish - is not necessarily our English.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2011

"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

And, if so, wWhat might Globish achieve in such an arena?

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

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