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lish.

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.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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.

Where this word comes from

Apheresis of English.

adj
  1. active; nimble; lithe.

    British · dialectal · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Perhaps a variant of leash (“a piece of rope, thread, etc.”), referring to its pliability.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.