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British life and culture - England, Scotland and Wales
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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