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Meanings of united kingdom english in English

Russian
британский вариант английского языка
Portuguese
inglês britânico
Catalan
anglès britànic
Spanish
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Forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom.

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        британский вариант английского языка
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        Examples for "british english"
        Examples for "british english"
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        On the English-language version of your CV, use British English.
        BBC
        2
        Literally meaning testicles, it is used as a synonym for 'nonsense' in colloquial British English.
        Reuters
        3
        I heard a few foreign tongues and several variations of what I assumed was British English.
        The South African
        4
        In other news, GeekDad now can be read in American English and "proper" British English.
        Wired
        5
        Jennifer Forde, one of the narrators, speaks British English that sounds superposh to my admittedly provincial American ear.
        Wired
        1
        The author's use of a mixture of US and UK English spelling has been retained.
        The Castle Of The Shadows
        2
        There are cases of American and UK English.
        A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]
        3
        To prepare the text for proofing, I just flick through it in Crisp with spellquery on, in US or UK English as needed.
        The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002
        Usage of united kingdom english in English
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        But it is a reminder of how powerfully our north has shaped all the national identities of the United Kingdom -English, Scottish and Welsh.
        The Guardian