Synonyms for English (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (the people of England):
English people
WordNet sense 2 ((sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist):
side
WordNet sense 3 (an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries):
English language
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