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Saturday, July 30, 2022

Americanisms and British English



US - UK

anyways - anyway

flashlight - torch

oftentimes - often

stove - oven

stove top - hob

waders - waterproof trousers and/or boots for fishing



UK _ USA 

anyway - anyways

hob - stove top

often - oftentimes

oven - stove

torch - flashlight

Wellington boots/Wellingtons - waterproof boots, rubber boots, waders


Useful Websites

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_English

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