English+idiom

  • 51Canadian English — /kəˌneɪdiən ˈɪŋglɪʃ/ (say kuh.naydeeuhn ingglish) noun 1. the English language as used in Canada, including all varieties whether regional or social. 2. the dialect of the English language broadly identified with Canada, characterised by the… …

  • 52Indian English — /ɪndiən ˈɪŋglɪʃ/ (say indeeuhn ingglish) noun 1. the English language as used in India, including all varieties whether regional or social. 2. the dialect of the English language broadly identified with India, and sometimes with South Asia… …

  • 53Philippine English — /ˌfɪləpin ˈɪŋglɪʃ/ (say .filuhpeen ingglish) noun 1. the English language as used in the Philippines, including all varieties whether regional or social. 2. the dialect of the English language broadly identified with the Philippines,… …

  • 54Scottish English — /ˌskɒtɪʃ ˈɪŋglɪʃ/ (say .skotish ingglish) noun 1. the English language as used in Scotland, including all varieties whether regional or social. 2. the dialect of the English language broadly identified with Scotland, characterised by the… …

  • 55Jamaican English — /dʒəˌmeɪkən ˈɪŋglɪʃ/ (say juh.maykuhn ingglish) noun the national dialect of the English language used in Jamaica, characterised by the pronunciation, lexis, and idiom typical of many of those born and educated in Jamaica. Compare Caribbean… …

  • 56South African English — noun 1. the English language as used in South Africa, including all varieties whether regional or social. 2. the dialect of the English language broadly identified with South Africa, characterised by the pronunciation, lexis, and idiom typical of …

  • 57Crime of the century (idiom) — For other uses, see Crime of the century (disambiguation). Crime of the century is an idiomatic phrase used to describe particularly sensational or notorious criminal cases.[1] In the United States, it is often though not exclusively used in… …

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  • 58New English Bible — an English translation (1970) of the Bible into contemporary idiom, directed by Anglican and other Protestant churches of Great Britain. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 59South Asian English — noun the English language as used in South Asia, characterised by some pervasive aspects of pronunciation, lexis, syntax, and idiom. Abbrev.: SAE …

  • 60New English Bible — New′ Eng′lish Bi′ble n. thl bib a British translation (1970) of the Bible into contemporary idiom, directed by Protestant churches …

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