british english

british english
noun
Usage: usually capitalized B&E
: the native language of most inhabitants of England; especially : a variety of English characteristic of England and clearly distinguishable from those varieties used in the U.S., Australia, and elsewhere — compare american english, austral english, australian english

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noun [noncount]
: the English language used in England

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ˌBritish ˈEnglish [British English] noun uncountable
the English language as spoken in Britain and certain other countries

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