Englisch — meaning in English

English meaning

• anglo noun A person of English or British descent, especially as distinguished from other ethnic groups.
• English adj Relating to England, its people, or its culture.
• rare adj Not common; found or happening only occasionally.

Senses

Englisch is used for these senses in English:

• Anglo- A combining form relating to the English or British people, culture, or livestock.
• English English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.
• English Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).
• English (in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.
• English The language that developed in England and is now spoken in the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and many other parts of the world.
• rare (cooking) Particularly of meat, especially beefsteak: cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red.

English — full definition

1. adj Relating to England, its people, or its culture.
2. adj Relating to the English language.
3. name The language that originated in England and is now spoken around the world, including in North America, Australia, and much of Africa and Asia.
4. noun Sidespin put on a ball in games like pool or billiards.

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