English Language

English is a West Germanic language spoken originally in England, and is now the most widely used language in the world. It is spoken as a first language by a majority of the inhabitants of several nations, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. It is the third most common native language in the world, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, and the most commonly used as a second language; its tot... More

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ISO 639-2 Code:

  • eng

Also known as:

  • English language,
  • Sekgoa,
  • English,
  • Anglit
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  • English
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