Translations for King's English in the English»Italian Dictionary

King's English [Am ˈkɪŋz ˈˌɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ]

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King's English → Queen's English

See also Queen's English

Queen's English [Am ˈˌkwinz ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ] N

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to speak the Queen's English

parlare un inglese corretto (come viene parlato in Gran Bretagna)

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I.English [Brit ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ, Am ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ] ADJ

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English town, custom, food, economy, etc.:

II.English [Brit ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ, Am ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ] N

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2. English:

the English + verbo pl

3. English Am (in billiards):

I.king [Brit kɪŋ, Am kɪŋ] N

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2. king (of comedy, cinema, wines etc.):

king fig

re m (of di)

3. king GAMES:

king (in chess, cards)

re m

king (in draughts, checkers)

II.Kings

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Kings pl + verbo sing:

the (Book of) Kings BIBL

il libro dei Re or i Re

III.king [Brit kɪŋ, Am kɪŋ] VB intr rare

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king

IV.king [Brit kɪŋ, Am kɪŋ]

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king [kɪŋ] N

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1. king a. GAMES:

king

re m

the king of beasts

il re della foresta

2. king (in checkers):

king

I.English [ˈɪŋ·glɪʃ] N inv

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1. English (language):

2. English pl (people):

the English

II.English [ˈɪŋ·glɪʃ] ADJ

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They show that the King's English remains intact, even if his empire doesn't. www.slate.com

I am fastidious in this respect, and would almost as soon coin the currency of the realm as counterfeit the King's English. www.smh.com.au

How about carouse with "rock stars" from the 18th century who wear heavy eyeliner, speak the King's English and keep flasks of rum on them at all times? www.cnn.com

And what about the beauty and occasional majesty of the King's English, fully rendered? www.thestar.com

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