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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › English_languageEnglish language - Wikipedia

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   16 hours ago · English is the largest language by number of speakers. English is spoken by communities on every continent and on islands in all the major oceans. The countries where English is spoken can be grouped into different categories according to how English is used in each country.

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     The English language spoken and written in England...

2. www.britannica.com › dictionaryFind Definitions & Meanings of Words | Britannica Dictionary

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   2 days ago · Clear and simple definitions in American English from Britannica's language experts. More usage examples than any other dictionary.

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   May 10, 2024 · The English-language Wikipedia should have only pages in English. Non-English pages, listed on Wikipedia:Pages needing translation into English, are subject to deletion unless translated. See also: Wikipedia:Translation for requests for translations into English of pages from foreign-language Wikipedias. Transwiki

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionaryCambridge Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus

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   3 days ago · Cambridge Dictionary - English dictionary, English-Spanish translation and British & American English audio pronunciation from Cambridge University Press.

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   4 days ago · American English dictionaries such as Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com's Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary and the American Heritage Dictionary as well as the British Oxford English Dictionary and the Australian Macquarie Dictionary all include a sense in their entries for acronym equating it with initialism, although The American ...

6. www.britannica.com › topic › English-languageEnglish language | Origin, History, Development ...

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   3 days ago · English language, a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that is closely related to the Frisian, German, and Dutch languages. It originated in England and is the dominant language of the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.

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   What is a Wikipedia page?

   • Any individual topic within Wikipedia; the web page without the top, bottom and sidebars. Pages include articles, stubs, redirects, disambiguation pages, user pages, talk pages, files, documentation and special pages.

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   Where does English come from?

   • English originated in England and is the dominant language of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and various island nations in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. It is also an official language of India, the Philippines, Singapore, and many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa.

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   What does wikify mean?

   • It commonly refers to adding internal links to material ( Wikilinks) but is not limited to just that. To wikify an article could refer to applying any form of wiki-markup, such as standard headings and layout, including the addition of infoboxes and other templates, or bolding/italicizing of text.

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   Which Cambridge English dictionary should I use?

   • They’re ideal for anyone preparing for Cambridge English exams and IELTS. The English dictionary includes the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary, and the Cambridge Business English Dictionary. The Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary is perfect for intermediate learners.

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8. www.encyclopaedia.thefreedictionary.comDictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary

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   May 24, 2024 · The World's most comprehensive free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia with synonyms, definitions, idioms, abbreviations, and medical, financial, legal specialized dictionaries.