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 English English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/

adjective

  1. () Of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people  ( English )
    of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
     English history
    English history
     The English landed aristocracy
    the English landed aristocracy
     English literature
    English literature
  2. Of or relating to the English language  ( English )
    of or relating to the English language

noun

  1. () An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries  ( English language , English )
    an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
      She excelled in her English class, earning top grades.
    She excelled in her English class, earning top grades.
  2. () The discipline that studies the English language and literature  ( English )
    the discipline that studies the English language and literature
  3. () The people of England  ( English people , English )
    the people of England
  4. [ N. American] (sport) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist  ( English [ N. American] , side )
    (sport) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist