British English
noun
the English language as spoken and written in Great Britain, especially in southern England.
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Origin of British English
1First recorded in 1865–70
- Also called British.
Words Nearby British English
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How to use British English in a sentence
They were all speaking German except for the girl, who I clearly heard speaking British English.
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