non-English

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ English.

Adjective

non-English (not comparable)

1. Not in the English language.

   Synonym: un-English

   • 2014, James Lambert, “A Much Tortured Expression: A New Look At `Hobson-Jobson'”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 27, number 1, page 57:

     These non-English citations could not have contributed to the evolution of the term in English unless borrowing was involved.

Usage notes

• The United States Government Printing Office Style Manual recommends using a hyphen when prefixing capitalized words except when usage dictates otherwise.