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Meaning of "Globish" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GLOBISH

A blend of globe and English.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GLOBISH

Globish  [ˈɡləʊbɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLOBISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Globish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GLOBISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Globish in the English dictionary

The definition of Globish in the dictionary is a simplified version of English used by non-native speakers, consisting of the most common words and phrases only.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLOBISH


bish
bɪʃ
bobbish
ˈbɒbɪʃ
boobish
ˈbuːbɪʃ
clubbish
ˈklʌbɪʃ
cubbish
ˈkʌbɪʃ
drabbish
ˈdræbɪʃ
dweebish
ˈdwiːbɪʃ
furbish
ˈfɜːbɪʃ
hobbish
ˈhɒbɪʃ
mobbish
ˈmɒbɪʃ
nabobish
ˈneɪbɒbɪʃ
nebbish
ˈnɛbɪʃ
refurbish
riːˈfɜːbɪʃ
rubbish
ˈrʌbɪʃ
slobbish
ˈslɒbɪʃ
snobbish
ˈsnɒbɪʃ
snubbish
ˈsnʌbɪʃ
squabbish
ˈskwɒbɪʃ
tubbish
ˈtʌbɪʃ
yobbish
ˈjɒbɪʃ

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLOBISH

British
Danish
dish
English
establish
fetish
finish
Finnish
fish
garden rubbish
household rubbish
Irish
on the parish
polish
publish
Spanish
stylish
Swedish
Turkish
wish

Synonyms and antonyms of Globish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Globish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLOBISH

Find out the translation of Globish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Globish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Globish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

全球语
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

globish
570 millions of speakers

English

Globish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Globish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Globish
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Globish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Globish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Globish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

globish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Globish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Globish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グロービッシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Globish
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Globish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Globish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Globish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्लोबिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Globish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Globish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Globish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Globish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Globish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Globish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Globish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Globish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Globish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Globish

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLOBISH»

The term «Globish» is normally little used and occupies the 118.185 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «Globish» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of Globish
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Globish».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLOBISH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Globish» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Globish» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Globish

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLOBISH»

Discover the use of Globish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Globish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Globish: How English Became the World's Language
Discusses how Anglo-American has become the language of the world, and describes the changes that English has brought to far-away cultures in distant places.
Robert McCrum, 2011
2
Globish the World Over: A Book Written IN Globish
Hence the landmark book Don't Speak English - Parlez Globish became a best-seller in French, and other languages, but it never appeared in English. GLOBISH THE WORLD OVER is the first book written in Globish-English.
Jean-Paul Nerrière, David Horn, 2009
3
Teaching English in Switzerland – Commitment to Common ...
A Google search for Globish in August 2006 yields approximately 182,000 hits. Globish, created in 2004 by JeanPaul Nerrière, is aimed to be the language used between non-native English speakers. In general Globish is a much simplified ...
Stella-Maria Stejskal, 2008
4
The Prodigal Tongue: Dispatches from the Future of English
In his recent books Decouvrez le Globish and Don't Speak English, Parlez Globish, Nerriere suggests that his caffeine-free parlance could help rather than hinder the survival of other languages. They will continue to act as the bearers of  ...
Mark Abley, 2008
5
Globish
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Globish is a subset of the English language formalized by Jean-Paul Nerriere. It uses a subset of standard English grammar, and a list of 1500 English words.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
6
Globish (Nerriere)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Globish is a subset of the English language formalized by Jean-Paul Nerriere.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010
7
Demain, je parle globish
Manuel d'apprentissage d'une forme réduite d'anglo-américain limitée à 1500 mots bien connus et à une syntaxe rudimentaire.
Jean-Paul Nerrière, Philippe Dufresne, Jacques Bourgon, 2005
8
ITHACA
In the early years of the twenty-first century,sweeping changes are taking place in the publishing industry and its key players must do everything they can in order to survive.
David Davidar, 2013
9
The Language Wars: A History of Proper English
Moving chronologically, the book explores the most persis­tent issues to do with English and unpacks the history of “proper” us­age. Where did these ideas spring from? Who has been on the front lines in the language wars?
Henry Hitchings, 2011
10
The Story of English
The Story of English is the extraordinary tale of the origins and development of the English language.
Robert McCrum, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLOBISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Globish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Connecting talent with communications
In an effort to improve communications, some international organisations are communicating in 'Globish'. Coined in 1995 by Jean-Paul ... «Training Journal, Jun 15»
2
David Astle's eulogy for a scientific crossword nut
Just when our Aussie tongue seems endangered by Globish, software code and text-speak, up jumps evidence of Strine's own Gloria Sarah ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
3
Pre-Summer Reading: The Languages of Reaction, of the French, of …
... and finally objecting strenuously to our spineless acceptance of "Globish" or, worse, of an angolais ("Engolish") that itself is a mere shadow of ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
4
Novel translation lets us know what is really happening in the world
Every year, it has less and less in common with the pared-down and context-free “globish” in which much of the planet does its cross-border ... «The Independent, May 15»
5
A company's headquarters should be aligned with its heart
But with the exception of consultancies and accountancy groups, which cultivate a sort of globish facelessness, nobody makes a virtue of being ... «Financial Times, Sep 14»
6
The triumph of English
A British observer has described the boredom of attending lectures in “globish”, even when delivered by northern Europeans (6). Dutch may suffer too, its use ... «Le Monde Diplomatique, Jul 14»
7
Charlemage: The Globish-Speaking Union
Some detect a European form of global English (globish): a patois with English physiognomy, cross-dressed with continental cadences and ... «Business Insider, May 14»
8
The globish-speaking union
Some detect a European form of global English (globish): a patois with English physiognomy, cross-dressed with continental cadences and ... «The Economist, May 14»
9
English, globish, legalese and modern mandarins
On a recent trip to China to promote British business, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, pointed to the general Anglo-Saxon deficiency in ... «Financial News, Feb 14»
10
Do you speak Globish?
Editor's Note: Peter Cornish, a Londoner, has lived in Vietnam since 2008. Cornish has been in education for more than twenty years, initially ... «Tuoitrenews, Mar 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Globish [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/globish>. Apr 2024 ».
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