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British and American Expressions

EPISODE · Oct 9, 2020 · 4 MIN

British and American Expressions

from Devika Panikar · host Devika Panikar

There is an old saying that America and Britain are “two nations divided by a common language.” While they are essentially the same, British and American English also differ a great deal, with some words holding completely different meanings depending on which side of the Atlantic you’re on.

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