Americanisms and British English

USA - UK

bill fold - wallet

check - bill

cookie - biscuit

cotton candy - candy floss

diaper - nappy

fall - autumn

faucet - tap 

first floor - ground floor

hood (car) - bonnet (car)

make a left - turn left

mail -  post

movies - films

purse - handbag

take out - take away

truck - lorry

trunk (car) - boot

vacation - holiday

zip code - postcode

zipper - zip

UK - USA

autumn - Fall

bill - check

biscuit - ccokie

bonnet - hood

boot (car) - trunk

candy floss - cotton candy

films - movies

ground floor - first floor

handbag - purse

holiday - vacation

lorry - truck

nappy - diaper

post mail

postcode - zip code

purse - change purse

tap - faucet

wallet - bill fold

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