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Definition of Basic English noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Basic English

noun

/ˌbeɪsɪk ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

/ˌbeɪsɪk ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

[uncountable]

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