English to English Dictionary

English is in total spoken by between 500 million and 1.8 billion people (!) There are most native English speakers in the United States (215 million). In United Kingdom there are 61 million native English speakers.

English is often referred to as a "world language", the lingua franca of the modern era. This is because it is so widely spoken. It is also the language most often taught as a foreign language.

Did you know that English is an official language in 53 countries?

English-English Dictionary

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Oxford English to English Dictionary	Free!	Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is a true classic. It is your guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words. OED has existed for over 150 years. This dictionary is highly recommended by Translator.net.
Cambridge English to English Dictionary	Free!	This is a English to English dictionary of high quality from Cambridge University Press. Highly recommended by Translator.net!
Reference English to English Dictionary	Free!	Reference (Dictionary.com) is one of the most popular English to English dictionaries on the internet. It offers good translations and useful information about the translated words.
MSN Encarta English to English Dictionary	Free!	Encarta from Microsoft has been in the electronic dictionary business for a long time, and it is still a good service that is worth a try. Choose between US English or World English (UK).

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