king's english

English - Turkish

Definition of king's english in English Turkish dictionary

kralın ingilizce

English - English

Definition of king's english in English English dictionary

Especially in England, spoken or written English which is standard, characterized by grammatical correctness, proper usage of words and expressions, and (when spoken) formal British pronunciation

The O.E.D. is unlike any other dictionary. . . . It wants every word, all the lingo: idioms and euphemisms, sacred or profane, dead or alive, the King’s English or the street’s.

Alternative form of King's English

English speech or usage that is considered standard or accepted; Received Standard English. the King's English correct English, as it is spoken in Britain

proper English, sophisticated English

standard English as spoken in southern England

Hyphenation

king's Eng·lish

Turkish pronunciation

kîngz înglîş

Pronunciation

/ˈkəɴɢz ˈəɴɢləsʜ/ /ˈkɪŋz ˈɪŋlɪʃ/