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SEDA Online dictionary: differences between American and British English – vol 2

Continuing our informal dictionary of differences between American and British English – if you didn’t see the first part, check here by clicking – we continue the list with a few more words and curiosities. Check it out:

Differences between American and British English

USA: Parking Lot

British: Car Park

 

USA: French Fries

British: Chips

 

USA: Game

British: Match

 

US: Bill

British: Note

 

US: store / shop

British: shop


READ MORE: 20 words about food that differ between British English and American English

US: trunk (of a car)

British: boot

 

USA: truck

British: Lorry, Van

 

USA: vacation

British: holiday (s)

 

USA: vest

British: waistcoat

 

Z

USA: zee

British: zed

 

USA: Zipper

British: Zip

 

Keep in mind that these are just two of the main “variations” (if we may call it) of the English language, meaning that English practised in other countries such as Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand also has their history-laden particularities and is supported in their daily culture. To learn more about this subject, visit our English slang course by clicking here.

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