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American and British English
A |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Airplane |
Aeroplane |
| Aluminum |
Aluminium |
| Apartment |
Flat |
| Appetizer |
Entree, Starter |
B
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| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Baked Potato |
Jacket Potato |
| Bathroom |
Toilet |
| Band-Aid |
Elastoplast |
| Bank Teller |
Cashier |
C |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Call (on the phone) |
Ring |
| Can |
Tin |
| Candy |
Sweets |
| Checkers |
Draughts |
| Chips |
Crisps |
| Closet (bedroom) |
Wardrobe |
| Collect Call |
Reverse Charge Call |
| Cookie |
Biscuit |
| Cotton Candy |
Candy Floss |
| Cross Walk |
Zebra Crossing, Pedestrian Crossing |
| Crossing Guard |
Lollipop Man |
D |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Diaper |
Nappy |
| Drugstore |
Chemist |
| Duplex |
Semi-Detached House |
E |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Eggplant |
Aubergine |
| Elevator |
Lift |
| Emergency Room (Hospital) |
Casualty |
| Eraser |
Rubber |
| Expensive |
Dear |
F |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Faucet |
Tap |
| Fire Department |
Fire Brigade |
| Flashlight |
Torch |
| Freeway (Expressway) |
Motorway |
G |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Garbage Man |
Dustman |
| Gasoline |
Petrol |
H |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Hood (car) |
Bonnet |
| Horny |
Randy |
| House (one story) |
Bungalow |
J |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Jello |
Jelly |
K-L |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Ladybug |
Ladybird |
| Line |
Queue |
| Living Room |
Lounge |
| Leash (Dog) |
Lead |
| Liquor store |
Off License |
M |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Mail |
Post |
| Mailbox |
Postbox |
| Mail Carrier |
Postman |
| Movie |
Film |
| Movie Theater |
Cinema |
N-O |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Napkin |
Serviette |
| Overpass |
Flyover |
P |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Pacifier |
Dummy |
| Pants |
Trousers |
| Paper Towel |
Kitchen towel, Kitchen Paper |
| Parking Lot |
Car Park |
| Pharmacist |
Chemist |
R-S |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Realtor |
Estate Agent |
| Robe |
Dressing Gown |
| Sand Box |
Sand Pit |
| Shopping Cart/Basket |
Trolley |
| Sidewalk |
Pavement |
| Sneakers |
Trainers, Plimsolls,Pumps |
| Soccer |
Football |
| Spelled |
Spelt |
| Stroller |
Pram, Pushchair |
| Styrofoam |
Polystyrene |
| Suspenders |
Braces |
| Sweater |
Pullover, Jumper |
T |
| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Take-Out |
Take-Away |
| Talk Show |
Chat Show |
| Thumb Tack |
Drawing Pin |
| Tic Tac Toe |
Naughts and Crosses |
| Trailer |
Caravan |
| Trash |
Rubbish |
| Trash Can |
Bin, Dustbin |
| Truck |
Lorry |
| Trunk (car) |
Boot |
| Tuxedo |
Dinner Jacket |
U-Z
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| AMERICAN |
BRITISH |
| Undershirt |
Vest |
| Vacation |
Holiday |
| Vest |
Waistcoat |
| Wallet (Woman's) |
Purse |
| Washcloth |
Flannel |
| Windshield |
Windscreen |
| Yard |
Garden |
| Zip Code |
Post Code |
| Zucchini |
Courgette |
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