English · Word Candidate

English

/ˈɪŋ.(ɡ)lɪʃ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Englishes

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to England.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến Anh

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Adjective

Examples

During the war of 1914–18 the English working class were in contact with foreigners to an extent that is rarely possible. The sole result was that they brought back a hatred of all Europeans, except the Germans, whose courage they admired.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngôn ngữ Anh, liên quan đến ngôn ngữ phát triển ở Anh

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Adjective

Examples

Those immigrants Anglicised their names to make them sound more English.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người dân Anh, ví dụ như người đàn ông và phụ nữ Anh

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Noun

Examples

Cricket—a game which the English, not being a spiritual people, have invented in order to give themselves some conception of eternity.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The non-Amish, people outside the Amish faith and community.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những người không thuộc giáo phái Amish, người ngoài cộng đồng Amish

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “English” mean?

Of or pertaining to England.

Is “English” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.