world English

noun

Any of various national or regional varieties of English other than British or American English.

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Meanings

world English1

nounworld English (plural world Englishes)

plural world Englishes · alternative World English

  1. countableAny of various national or regional varieties of English other than British or American English.

    Finally, I contacted a number of World Englishes and lexicography colleagues who were able to contribute terms and suggest further avenues of investigation.

    2018, James Lambert, “A multitude of ‘lishes’: The nomenclature of hybridity”, in English World-Wide, page 5
  2. uncountableCore standard English as widely used around the world; international English.

World English2

nounWorld English (plural World Englishes)

plural World Englishes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of world English.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
new english
Cite this entry
APA

world English. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/world%20English

MLA

“world English.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/world%20English. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “world English,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/world%20English.

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