BBC English
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of BBC English
First recorded in 1925–30; use of the abbreviation for British Broadcasting Corporation ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"But I didn't want BBC English," Donne says.
From The Guardian • Mar. 13, 2011
Jule said, smiling, returning to the BBC English accent, her back against the door of her room.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
Jule’s own speech was clipped, what the British call BBC English.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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