english people
n · noun
Simple meaning
An ethnic group and nation native to England, who speak the English language, a West Germanic language, and share a common ancestry, history.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ingglihshpeepuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃˈpipəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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n
An ethnic group and nation native to England, who speak the English language, a West Germanic language, and share a common ancestry, history, and culture.
noun
The people of England
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: An ethnic group and nation native to England, who speak the English language, a West Germanic language, and share a common ancestry, history, and culture.
Used this way, english people is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in historical writing contexts.
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- Specialist/technical
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- Not strongly marked
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- Specialized
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- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Historical writing
Usage note
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