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Cotton candy
- American: Cotton candy
British: Candy floss
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Yard sale
- American: Yard sale
British: Jumble sale
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Bathroom/restroom
- American: Bathroom/restroom
British: Loo
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Candy
- American: Candy
British: Sweets
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License plate
- American: License plate
British: Number plate
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Yard
- American: Yard
British: Garden
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Biscuit
- American: Biscuit
British: Scone
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Movie theater
- American: Movie theater
British: Cinema
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Trash can
- American: Trash can
British: Bin
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Picnic basket
- American: Picnic basket
British: Picnic hamper
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Cookie
- American: Cookie
British: Biscuit
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Glue stick
- American: Glue stick
British: Pritt stick
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Fanny pack
- American: Fanny pack
British: Bum bag
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Mail
- American: Mail
British: Post
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Station wagon
- American: Station wagon
British: Estate car
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Powdered sugar
- American: Powdered sugar
British: Icing sugar
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Guardrail
- American: Guardrail
British: Crash barrier
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French fries
- American: French fries
British: Chips
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Bangs
- American: Bangs
British: Fringe
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Vacation
- American: Vacation
British: Holiday
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Fish sticks
- American: Fish sticks
British: Fish fingers
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Trunk
- American: Trunk
British: Boot
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Line
- American: Line
British: Queue
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Overpass
- American: Overpass
British: Flyover
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A piece of bacon
- American: A strip of bacon
British: Rasher
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Cell phone
- American: Cell phone
British: Mobile phone
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Cigarette
- American: Cigarette
British: Fag
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Zucchini
- American: Zucchini
British: Courgette
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Closet
- American: Closet
British: Wardrobe
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Elevator
- American: Elevator
British: Lift
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Garbage
- American: Garbage
British: Rubbish
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Thermos
- American: Thermos
British: Vacuum flask
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Stroller
- American: Stroller
British: Pram
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Eraser
- American: Eraser
British: Rubber
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Sprinkles
- American: Sprinkles
British: Hundreds and thousands
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Pants
- American: Pants
British: Trousers
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Suspenders
- American: Suspenders
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Apartment
- American: Apartment
British: Flat
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Popover
- American: Popover
British: Yorkshire pudding
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College
- American: College
British: University
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Sidewalk
- American: Sidewalk
British: Pavement
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Truck
- American: Truck
British: Lorry
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Scotch tape
- American: Scotch tape
British: Sellotape
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Sweater
- American: Sweater
British: Jumper
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Jump rope
- American: Jump rope
British: Skipping rope
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Parking lot
- American: Parking lot
British: Car park
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ATM
- American: ATM
British: Cash point
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String bean
- American: String bean
British: Runner bean
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Blinker
- American: Blinker
British: Indicator
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Soccer
- American: Soccer
British: Football
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Shopping cart
- American: Shopping cart
British: Shopping trolley
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Sneakers
- American: Sneakers
British: Trainers
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Gas
- American: Gas
British: Petrol
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Checkers
- American: Checkers
British: Draughts
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Faucet
- American: Faucet
British: Tap
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Bachelorette party
- American: Bachelorette party
British: Hen night/hen do/hen party
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Chips
- American: Chips
British: Crisps
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Pacifier/binky
- American: Pacifier/binky
British: Dummy
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Tic-tac-toe
- American: Tic-tac-toe
British: Noughts and crosses
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Crosswalk
- American: Crosswalk
British: Zebra crossing
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Molasses
- American: Molasses
British: Black treacle
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Flashlight
- American: Flashlight
British: Torch
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Washcloth
- American: Washcloth
British: Flannel
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Thumbtack
- American: Thumbtack
British: Drawing pin
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Popsicle
- American: Popsicle
British: Ice lolly
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Freeway
- American: Freeway
British: Dual carriageway
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Liquor store
- American: Liquor store
British: Off license
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Vacuum
- American: Vacuum
British: Hoover
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Kiddie pool
- American: Kiddie pool
British: Paddling pool
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Eggplant
- American: Eggplant
British: Aubergine
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Subway
- American: Subway
British: Tube
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TV
- American: TV
British: Telly
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Ladybug
- American: Ladybug
British: Ladybird
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Median
- American: Median
British: Central reservation
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Sled
- American: Sled
British: Sledge
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Drugstore/pharmacy
- American: Drugstore/pharmacy
British: Chemist
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Takeout
- American: Takeout
British: Takeaway
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Telephone booth
- American: Telephone booth
British: Phone box
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Diaper
- American: Diaper
British: Nappy
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Plastic wrap
- American: Plastic wrap Not only is the vocabulary different, but so are the accents! Check out these American stars testing out their British accents!
British: Cling film
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American words and their British equivalents
There are various vocabulary differences between UK and US English
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The British may have given the US their language, but that doesn't mean Americans speak exactly the same way. Vocabulary, pronunciation, and spelling differences have continuously emerged since the US territory was originally settled by British pioneers. In case you haven't spent much time distinguishing between these two versions of the English language, here's a small crash course in the differences you may encounter between the two variations. Check out these 80 American English words and their British counterparts!
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