The word for "English" in Hindi is "Angrez" or "Angrezi", depending on whether the English people or the English language are referred to. Both of these words originate from French. What is the original word for "English" in French?
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Inglés
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Anglais
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Inglese
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Engels
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Correct answer
Explanation
The French word for 'English' is 'Anglais'. Hindi 'Angrez/Angrezi' comes from this French word. 'Inglés' is the Galician/Spanish word. 'Inglese' is Italian. 'Engels' is Dutch. The French term 'Anglais' entered Hindi during medieval interactions between French-speaking traders and Indian kingdoms.