Queen's English

/ˌˈkwinz ˌɪŋ(g)lɪʃ/
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Definitions of Queen's English
  1. noun
    English as spoken by educated persons in southern England
    synonyms: King's English
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    type of:
    English, English language
    an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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