"Simple English" meaning in English

See Simple English in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈsɪmpl ˈɪŋglɪʃ/ Forms: Simple English
Head templates: {{proper noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Simple English is a form of English that uses common words that most people know and does not use complex sentences.
    Sense id: simple-Simple_English-en-name-eeUVOwS5
  2. English that is easy for most people to understand.
    Sense id: simple-Simple_English-en-name-HiswTaGm
  3. I spoke Simple English to the children.
    Sense id: simple-Simple_English-en-name-I0F5endN
     
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "name",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Simple English is a form of English that uses common words that most people know and does not use complex sentences."
      ],
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    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "English that is easy for most people to understand."
      ],
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    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "I spoke Simple English to the children."
      ],
      "id": "simple-Simple_English-en-name-I0F5endN"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɪmpl ˈɪŋglɪʃ/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Simple English"
}

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    }
  ],
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    {
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    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "name",
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "Simple English is a form of English that uses common words that most people know and does not use complex sentences."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "English that is easy for most people to understand."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "I spoke Simple English to the children."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɪmpl ˈɪŋglɪʃ/"
    }
  ],
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}

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