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1. An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
   - English language
    
2. (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
   - side
    
3. The discipline that studies the English language and literature
    
4. The people of England
   - English people

1. Of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
   "English history"; "the English landed aristocracy"; "English literature"
    
2. Of or relating to the English language

Derived forms: Englishes

See also: anglicize, England

Type of: arts, country, humanistic discipline, humanities, land, liberal arts, nation, spin, West Germanic, West Germanic language

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