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Differences between British English and American English
Woodlands Junior School is in the south-east corner of England
Clothes In the UK, we would be embarrassed if people saw our pants. why?  British English  American English Trousers Pants Pants / Underwear / Knickers Underwear / panties briefs/underpants shorts/jockey shorts Jumper / Pullover / Sweater / Jersey Sweater Pinafore Dress Jumper Vest Undershirt Waistcoat Vest Wellington Boots / Wellies Galoshes Mac (slang for Macintosh) Rain Coat Plimsolls Gym Shoes Trainers Sneakers Braces Suspenders Suspenders Holds up stockings Dressing Gown Robe Nappy Diaper Pinny / Apron Apron Polo Neck Turtle Neck Dressing Gown Bath Robe Swimming costume / Cozzy Bathing Suit Dungarees Overalls dressing-gown bathrobe bootlace/shoelace shoestring bowler/hard hat derby Can't find a word? See our blog post Translating the British English  British and American Vocabulary Clothes Parts of a Car At School In and around the House On the Road People Buildings / Shops Sport Let's Eat! A- Z British to American British and American Spellings
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