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Retroflex approximants in AE dialects

Why is there a difference in the adoption of "Kindergarten" in American and British English?

What does "though" mean in these sentences?

How to respond politely and professionally to an email requesting information? [closed]

Can "certiorari" be pronounced as three syllables in the US?

Is 'surface street' specific to southern California?

What word(s) do children of English native speakers use for "kid"/"child"/etc

"All-American" ... which usage came first?

"Everything is up for grabs"

What would be the American equivalent of "Dickensian"?

Problem listening to foreign accents [closed]

Origin of “name and shame”

What exactly the word afraid means for Americans? [closed]

OED Appeals: Antedatings of "party animal"

"I and others" or "others and I"?

What rule does the sentence "Before you were born, I am an adult," violate?

Is the expression "The States" used by Americans when referring to the US?

What is the Implied Meaning Behind when someone answers a Question with "Because."

If I use British English am I wrong? [closed]

Must "Eldest" Always Apply To People?