world English
world English noun: any of various national or regional varieties of English other than British or American English.
Noun (1)
world English (plural world Englishes)
- Any of various national or regional varieties of English other than British or American English.
- Finally, I contacted a number of World Englishes and lexicography colleagues who were able to contribute terms and suggest further avenues of investigation.2018, James Lambert, “A multitude of ‘lishes’: The nomenclature of hybridity”, in English World-Wide, page 5
- Core standard English as widely used around the world; international English.
Noun (2) capitalized: World English
World English (plural World Englishes)
- Alternative spelling of world English.
Forms of world English
| plural | world Englishes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | World English |
| plural | World Englishes |
Questions about world English
- What does world English mean?
- World English means any of various national or regional varieties of English other than British or American English.
- What part of speech is world English?
- World English is a noun.
- What is the plural of world English?
- The plural of world English is world Englishes.
Words near world English in the dictionary
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