I. En‧glish¹ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ noun

1. [uncountable and countable] the language used in Britain, the US, Australia, and some other countries:
Do you speak English?
leaflets written in plain English (=English that is easy to understand)

2. the English [plural] people from England

3. [uncountable] literature written in English, studied as a subject at school or university:
She decided to major in English.

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II. English² adjective
[Language: Old English; Origin: englisc, from Engle 'Angles']

1. relating to England or its people:
the English countryside
under English law

2. relating to the language used in Britain, the US, Australia, and some other countries:
English grammar

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english
noun
ADJ. plain You'd have no trouble understanding his point if he'd written the article in plain English!
spoken, written | American, British, Indian, etc. | BBC, the Queen's | Early, Middle, Modern, Old
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English
adjective
BAD: She's going to get married to an English.
GOOD: She's going to get married to an Englishman.

Usage Note:
an Englishman, an Englishwoman (NOT an English ): 'She was the very first Englishwoman to set foot on the moon.'

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English
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ
See: body english

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