List of British words not widely used in the United States
American and British English differences
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List of American words not widely used in the United Kingdom
List of British words not widely used in the United States
List of words having different meanings in British and American English
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American and British English pronunciation differences
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American and British English spelling differences
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List of works with different titles in the UK and US
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This is a list of British words not widely used in the United States.
Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (eg pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).
Asterisks (*) denote words and meanings having appreciable (that is, not occasional) currency in American, but nonetheless notable for their relatively greater frequency in British speech and writing.
British English spelling is consistently used throughout the article, except when explicitly referencing American terms.
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