Southern British English


noun
  1. the dialect of spoken English regarded as standard in England and considered as having high social status in comparison with other British English dialects. Historically, it is derived from the S East Midland dialect of Middle English: Abbreviation: SBE See also Received Pronunciation

Words Nearby Southern British English

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