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The English language is a West Germanic language within the Indo-European language family, originating from the Anglo-Saxon migrants who arrived in Britain from what is now northwest Germany, southern Denmark, and the Netherlands, making it closely related to languages like German and Dutch; it is considered...
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The English language isa West Germanic language within the Indo-European language family, originating from the Anglo-Saxon migrants who arrived in Britain from what is now northwest Germany, southern Denmark, and the Netherlands, making it closely related to languages like German and Dutch;it is considered the most widely spoken language globally due to the historical influence of the British Empire and the United States. read less
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English is a language that originated in England and is spoken in many countries around the world. it's a global language now and a way to communicate other people just like any other language.
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English is a West Germanic language that originated in England and is now a global language used for communication, business, and technology.
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The English language is a West Germanic language within the Indo-European language family, originating from the Anglo-Saxons who migrated to Britain from what is now northwest Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, making it closely related to languages like German and Dutch
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The English language is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that is closely related to the Frisian, German, and Dutch languages. It originated in England and is the dominant language of the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
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The English language is aWest Germanic languageof the Indo-European language family that is closely related to the Frisian, German, and Dutch languages. It originated in England and is the dominant language of the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. read less
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The English language is a widely spoken and written language that originated in England and is used for communication globally. It has a mix of words from various languages and continues to evolve.
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