It is English, but is it American English? 10 unique terms

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Potato, potahto It is English, but is it American English? 10 unique terms 3 min. English is the official language of more than 50 nations across the world, so it's not surprising that English speakers from different parts of the world have developed dialectal variations with unique vocabulary. But, being English —especially American English— used as an international common language, one would think that American vocabulary would have spread to foreign English speakers. While it has in some cases, certain terms are still unique to American English. Let's have a look at some of them! Read full article

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