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British English vs. American English

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British English vs. American English

British English vs. American English

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?? British English?? American English
bathbathtub
analogueanalog
dustbintrash can
dialoguedialog
tapfaucet
archaeologyarcheology
athleticstrack and field
the cinemathe movies
first floorsecond floor
gardenbackyard
flatapartment
liftelevator
receptionfront desk
axeax
sweet shopcandy store
barristerattorney
bonnethood
torchflashlight
wardrobecloset
toiletrestroom
trolleycart
washbasinsink
pushchairstroller
a marka grade
academic stafffaculty
holidayvacation
headmasterprincipal
mathsmath
open dayopen house
break timerecess
packed lunchbag lunch
rubbereraser
staff roomteacher’s lounge
full stopperiod
timetableschedule
canteencafeteria
coffincasket
chat showtalk show
plimsollsgym shoes
defencedefense
dockerlongshoreman
cosycozy
donkey workgrunt work
card indexcard catalog
primary schoolelementary school
aubergineeggplant
beetrootbeet
candyflosscotton candy
biscuitcookie
chipsFrench fries
cutlerysilverware
eggy breadFrench toast
fairy cakecupcake
flanfruit pie
gammonham
jamjelly
enquiryinquiry
flaskthermos
jugpitcher
expiryexpiration
handbagpurse
maizecorn
minced meatground meat
spring oniongreen onion
greygray
tincan
clothes pegclothespin
wellington bootsrubber boots
jumpersweater
nappydiaper
underwearpanties
dungareesoveralls
trainerssneakers
trouserspants
swimming suitbating suit
zipzipper
waistcoatvest
dressing gownbathrobe
pyjamaspajamas
fire enginefire truck
car parkparking lot
crossroadsintersection
lorrytruck
motorbikemotorcycle
pavementsidewalk
petrolgas
indicatorturn signal
inverted commasquotation marks
roundabouttraffic circle
taxicab / taxi
aeroplaneairplane
tyretire
windscreenwindshield
anti clockwisecounter-clockwise
syllabuscurriculum
autumnfall
touch woodknock on wood
take a phototake a picture
pocket moneyallowance
footballsoccer
ladybirdladybug
postcodezip code
queueline
postmail
high streetmain street
kituniform
filmmovie
cashierteller
train carriagetrain car
sellotapescotch tape
dustmangarbageman
postmanmailman
learntlearned
nilzero
caretakerjanitor
dearexpensive
draughtscheckers
fire brigadefire department
lassgirl
jumble saleyard sale
loobathroom
mummom
mobile phonecellular phone / cellphone
noughts and crossestic-tac toe / tick-tack toe
parcelpackage
phone boxphone booth
pen friendpen pal
plasterband-aid
nursery schoolkindergarten
pitchfield
dummypacifier
at the weekendon the weekend

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