ukenglish
nounUK /ˌjuːˈkeɪ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
US /ˌjuːˈkeɪ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
UK English is the kind of English that people use in the United Kingdom.
My teacher told us that 'colour' is the UK English spelling of 'color'.
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2. The English language as taught and standardized in schools across the United Kingdom.
The textbook uses UK English throughout, so it says 'organise' instead of 'organize'.
3. A style of writing or speaking that follows British grammar and spelling rules.
Please set your word processor to UK English so it doesn't flag 'realise' as a mistake.
4. The variety of English heard in British media such as the BBC.
She learned UK English by listening to British radio shows.