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    This document provides a comparison of vocabulary terms across American English, British English, Australian English, and New Zealand English related to road/traffic, clothes/accessories, and miscellaneous terms. It notes differences and similarities in terms used between the various English dialects for concepts like vehicles, clothing items, everyday objects, and places. Key differences highlighted include words for things like cars (automobile vs. car), diapers (diapers vs. nappies), and stores (drug store vs. chemist).

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    This document provides a comparison of vocabulary terms across American English, British English, Australian English, and New Zealand English related to road/traffic, clothes/accessories, and miscellaneous terms. It notes differences and similarities in terms used between the various English dialects for concepts like vehicles, clothing items, everyday objects, and places. Key differences highlighted include words for things like cars (automobile vs. car), diapers (diapers vs. nappies), and stores (drug store vs. chemist).

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    Road/Traffic: American English British English Australian English New Zealand English

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    Mydays31
    This document provides a comparison of vocabulary terms across American English, British English, Australian English, and New Zealand English related to road/traffic, clothes/accessories, and miscellaneous terms. It notes differences and similarities in terms used between the various English dialects for concepts like vehicles, clothing items, everyday objects, and places. Key differences highlighted include words for things like cars (automobile vs. car), diapers (diapers vs. nappies), and stores (drug store vs. chemist).

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    Varieties of English Vocabulary Note: Australian English & New Zealand English are the same as British English

    unless noted otherwise

    Road/Traffic
    American English automobile cab detour divided highway expressway fender flat freeway gas gearshift highway hood intersection motor muffler oil pan patrolman drug store elevator eraser faculty fall pavement sedan shoulder sidewal" traffic circle trailer truc" trun" turnpi"e windshield wrec" British English Australian English New Zealand English car taxi diverson dual carriageway motorway bumper mudguard puncture flat tyre motorway petrol gear!stic" gear!lever main road bonnet crossroads engine silencer sump #traffic$ policeman chemist%s chemist&pharmacy lift rubber staff #university$ autumn road surface saloon car verge pavement roundabout caravan van lorry boot toll motorway windscreen crash

    Clothes/Accessories
    American English billfold coin!purse cuffs diaper pants pantyhose poc"etboo" purse shorts snea"ers suspenders undershirt vest 'ipper British English Australian English New Zealand English wallet purse turn!ups #on trousers$ nappy trousers tights handbag underpants pants trainers braces vest waistcoat 'ip

    Miscellaneous
    American English British English afternoon afternoon alumnus graduate anyplace anywhere apartment flat attorney barrister solicitor baby!carriage pram bar pub billboard hoarding broiler grill call!collect reverse charge can tin candy sweets chec"ers draughts closet cupboard coo"ie biscuit corn mai'e crib cot dishtowel tea!towel Australian English New Zealand English arvo afo&arvo

    apartment&flat lawyer

    billboard

    lollies

    corn

    drug store elevator eraser faculty fall faucet first floor flashlight garbage hobo (anitor "erosene li)uor store mail math mean no place optometrist pacifier pitcher potato chips private hospital railroad *ealtor rest room rubber rubbers school someplace spigot sponge off spool store stove stroller subway thumbtac" trash vacation

    chemist%s chemist&pharmacy lift rubber staff #university$ autumn tap ground floor torch rubbish tramp careta"er paraffin "erosene off!licence bottle shop post mail maths vicious nowhere oculist optician optometrist dummy #for a baby$ (ug crisps chips nursing home railway estate agent toilet condom +ellington boots gum boots gum boots school college university somewhere tap sponge off bludge reel shop coo"er push!chair pusher underground&tube loop drawing pin rubbish holiday

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