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lish

The English word “lish” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A hybrid variety of English having a name that is derived from a portmanteau of the name of one language and the word English, such as Chinglish (Chinese + English), Spanglish (Spanish + English), Taglish (Tagalog + English), etc.

adjective

  1. active; nimble; lithe.

Etymology

Apheresis of English.

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