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- [ing-glish or, often, -lish]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
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- [ing-glish or, often, -lish]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Definitions of half-english word
- adjective half-english of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc. 1
- adjective half-english belonging or relating to, or spoken or written in, the English language: a high-school English class; an English translation of a Spanish novel. 1
- noun half-english the people of England collectively, especially as distinguished from the Scots, Welsh, and Irish. 1
- noun half-english the Germanic language of the British Isles, widespread and standard also in the U.S. and most of the British Commonwealth, historically termed Old English (c450–c1150), Middle English (c1150–c1475), and Modern English (after c1475). Abbreviation: E. 1
- noun half-english English language, composition, and literature as offered as a course of study in school. 1
- noun half-english a specific variety of this language, as that of a particular time, place, or person: American English; Shakespearean English. 1
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Origin of half-english
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English Englisc, equivalent to Engle (plural) the English (compare Latin Anglī; see Angle) + -isc -ish1
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Parts of speech for Half-english
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
half-english popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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