adj
English
IHNG-lihsh
adj
1
Relating to England, its people, or its culture.
"She has an English accent, though she grew up in Canada."
2
Relating to the English language.
"The instructions are printed in English and French."
name
1
The language that originated in England and is now spoken around the world, including in North America, Australia, and much of Africa and Asia.
"English is the most widely taught second language in the world."
"He's fluent in English but still dreams in Portuguese."
noun
1
Sidespin put on a ball in games like pool or billiards.
"He put some English on the cue ball to set up his next shot."
How to Use English
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to England or its language — or, in pool and billiards, spin put on the ball.
Common pairings
speak English
plain English
put English on the ball
Word Forms
more English comparative, Englished past tense, Englishes plural, Englishes singular, most English superlative
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Etymology
From Old English Englisċ, "of the Angles," the Germanic tribe whose name also gave us "England".