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adjective(En-glish)of, relating to, or characteristic of England, the English people, or the English language
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noun(En-glish)the language of the people of England and the U.S. and many areas now or formerly under British control
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noun(En-glish)a particular variety of English distinguished by peculiarities (as of pronunciation)
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noun(En-glish)English language, literature, or composition when a subject of study
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verb(En-glish)to translate into English
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verb(En-glish)to adopt into English : anglicize
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biographical name(En-glish)Bill 1961— Simon William English prime minister of New Zealand (2016— )
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noun(En-glish)a substantial breakfast (as of eggs, ham or bacon, toast, and cereal)
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noun(En-glish)congou; broadly : any similar black tea
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noun(En-glish)any of a breed of active friendly spaniels that have square muzzles, wide noses, and heads which are typically half muzzle and half skull with the forehead and skull arched and slightly flattened
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noun(En-glish)daisy
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noun(En-glish)any of a breed of medium-sized foxhounds developed in England and characterized by a muscular body, bi- or tri-colored short coat, and lightly fringed tail
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noun(En-glish)a Eurasian holly (Ilex aquifolium) with glossy green leaves and persistent red berries that is widely planted in the U.S.
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noun(En-glish)a double-reed woodwind instrument resembling the oboe in design but having a longer tube and a range a fifth lower than that of the oboe