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'''Commonwealth English''' is a blanket term for the [[English language|English]] that developed during the [[British Empire]] after the [[United States of America]] left it. Thus it is the [[British English|English]] of [[Britain]] and the [[Commonwealth]] nations, such as [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[South Africa]], | '''Commonwealth English''' is a blanket term for the [[English language|English]] that developed during the [[British Empire]] after the [[United States of America]] left it. Thus it is the [[British English|English]] of [[Britain]] and the [[Commonwealth]] nations, such as [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[South Africa]], where the English is mainly that of the white populations, and also of [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Nepal]] and [[Sri Lanka]], using [[British English]] as its ancestral model - in contrast to [[Canada]], whose English remains a variety of [[American English]]. Also to be considered outside the definition are [[Irish English]], as [[Ireland]] is not a member of Commonwealth, and [[Mozambican English]], from a country which does not have English as the colonial language, [[Mozambique]] having been part of the [[Portuguese Empire]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 29 March 2008
Commonwealth English is a blanket term for the English that developed during the British Empire after the United States of America left it. Thus it is the English of Britain and the Commonwealth nations, such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, where the English is mainly that of the white populations, and also of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, using British English as its ancestral model - in contrast to Canada, whose English remains a variety of American English. Also to be considered outside the definition are Irish English, as Ireland is not a member of Commonwealth, and Mozambican English, from a country which does not have English as the colonial language, Mozambique having been part of the Portuguese Empire.