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英語 — meaning in English

eigo

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English meaning

  • English adj Relating to England, its people, or its culture.

Senses

英語 is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.

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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