+**World Englishes** refers to the diverse forms of [English](/wiki/english) that have developed across the globe, shaped by local cultures and unique linguistic evolution. This framework acknowledges the validity of these distinct [Language Varieties](/wiki/language_varieties), moving beyond a singular native-speaker standard.
+## See also
+- [Sociolinguistics](/wiki/sociolinguistics)
+- [Dialect](/wiki/dialect)
+- [Creole](/wiki/creole)