BBC English

noun

1. Received Pronunciation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of BBC English¹

First recorded in 1925–30; use of the abbreviation for British Broadcasting Corporation ( def )

Example Sentences

He told the BBC English Heritage had "dismissed the warnings and concerns" of people working at the castle site and of heritage campaigners.

From BBC

Jule’s own speech was clipped, what the British call BBC English.

From Literature

Jule said, smiling, returning to the BBC English accent, her back against the door of her room.

From Literature

"But due to the history of skin-colour discrimination, the technique is inevitably most sensitive when it appears to be penalising some accented black speakers for failing to deliver their contributions in what used to be called the Queen's or BBC English."

From BBC

Boots: Pharmacists under pressure? is on BBC One on Monday 8 January, at 19:30 GMT across BBC English regions and at 22:45 in Northern Ireland and Wales.

From BBC