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Globish

British

/ ˈɡləʊbɪʃ /

noun

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

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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 remains based on trade, advertising and the global market.

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

Traders in Singapore inevitably communicate in local languages at home; internationally they default to Globish.

From The Guardian • May 8, 2010

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