"Nigerian English" meaning in English

See Nigerian English in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nigerian English
  1. A dialect of English spoken in Nigeria, based on British English.
    Sense id: en-Nigerian_English-en-name-wzVQaVJL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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