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Butler English

Butler English proper noun: a dialect of Indian English that first developed as an occupational dialect in the years of the Madras Presidency.

Proper noun

Butler English

  1. A dialect of Indian English that first developed as an occupational dialect in the years of the Madras Presidency.

Synonyms of Butler English

Origin of Butler English

Originally associated with native butlers in British colonial households.

Questions about Butler English

What does Butler English mean?
Butler English means a dialect of Indian English that first developed as an occupational dialect in the years of the Madras Presidency.
What part of speech is Butler English?
Butler English is a proper noun.

Words near Butler English in the dictionary

  1. butler cafe
  2. butler cafes
  3. butler café
  4. butler cafés
  5. Butler County
  6. Butler English
  7. butler lie
  8. butler lies
  9. butler steak
  10. butler steaks
  11. butler's assistant

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