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Pronunciation / Transliteration: iŋˈɡles
"Habla inglés con fluidez."
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The language of the people of England, widely used as a global lingua franca.
"She is fluent in English and often translates documents for her company."
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Relating to England or its people or language.
"He enjoys English literature and often reads classic novels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'Englisc', referring to the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes that invaded Great Britain. Over centuries, it evolved through Middle English to denote the language and people of England, eventually expanding globally.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "English" is said worldwide
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Inglese
Transliteration: inˈɡleːze
"Parla inglese molto bene."
Inglés
Transliteration: iŋˈɡles
"Habla inglés con fluidez."
Anglais
Transliteration: ɑ̃ɡlɛ
"Elle parle anglais couramment."
Englisch
Transliteration: ˈɛŋlɪʃ
"Er spricht fließend Englisch."
Inglês
Transliteration: ĩˈɡleʃ
"Ele fala inglês muito bem."
अंग्रेज़ी
Transliteration: aṅgrezī
"वह अंग्रेज़ी में धाराप्रवाह है।"
英语
Transliteration: Yīngyǔ
"她说英语说得很好。"
영어
Transliteration: Yeongeo
"그녀는 영어를 잘합니다."
英語
Transliteration: Eigo
"彼女は英語が得意です。"
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