🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

राजा की अंग्रेज़ी

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rājā kī aṅgrezī

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Kings-English/kɪŋz ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"वह राजा की अंग्रेज़ी में लिखता है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The standard or proper form of the English language, often associated with formal or literary usage.

    "In his writings, he adhered strictly to the Kings-English, ensuring clarity and elegance."
  2. 2

    A colloquial term for English that is considered grammatically correct and free from slang or regional dialects.

    "The teacher insisted that we write our essays in the Kings-English to maintain a formal tone."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Kings-English' refers to the standard form of English that is considered correct and proper, often associated with the language used in royal courts and by educated classes. It evolved from the Old English spoken in the early medieval period, influenced by Norman French after the Norman Conquest in 1066, leading to a more standardized form of English in the following centuries.

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