English Language#Catalogs#Varieties Of English

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'Varieties of English' refers to the many dialects of the English language:

Europe[edit]

• British English [r]: Any of the spoken and written variants of the English language originating in the United Kingdom; widely used around the world, especially in current and former countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. ^[e]

England[edit]

• English English [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Cockney [r]: Working class Londoners, particularly those in the East End, or form of English spoken by this group. ^[e]
• Brummie [r]: A colloquial term for the inhabitants, accent and dialect of Birmingham, England, as well as being a general adjective used to denote a connection with the city, locally called Brum. ^[e]
• Multicultural London English [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Yorkshire English [r]: Add brief definition or description

Scotland[edit]

• Scottish English [r]: All varieties of English spoken in Scotland; may not include Scots where this is identified as a language in its own right. ^[e]

Ireland[edit]

• Hiberno-English [r]: Add brief definition or description

Wales[edit]

• Welsh English [r]: Add brief definition or description

Northern Ireland[edit]

• Northern Irish English [r]: Add brief definition or description

North America[edit]

• American English [r]: Any of the spoken and written variants of the English language originating in the United States of America; widely used around the world. ^[e]
• Canadian English [r]: Any of the dialects of English, standard or not, that are used in Canada. ^[e]

Caribbean[edit]

• Jamaican English [r]: Add brief definition or description

Australasia[edit]

• Australian English [r]: The varieties of the English language as used in Australia. ^[e]
• New Zealand English [r]: Add brief definition or description

Africa[edit]

• South African English [r]: Add brief definition or description

Asia[edit]

• Hong Kong English [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Singapore English [r]: Varieties of English spoken in Singapore, including Singapore Standard English (SSE) and Singapore Colloquial English (SCE, or 'Singlish'). ^[e]