There are differences in spelling for some words between Americans and British.
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| Autum | Fall |
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| British | American |
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| Aeroplane | Airplane |
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| British | American |
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| Angry | Mad |
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| British | American |
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| Aerial | Antena |
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| British | American |
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| Buscuit | Cookie |
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| Book stall | News stand |
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| British | American |
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| Bar of chocolate | Candy bar |
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| Cinema house | Movie theatre |
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| British | American |
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| Currency note | Bill |
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| British | American |
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| Car park | Parking lot |
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| British | American |
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| Consultant | Specialist |
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| British | American |
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| Exercise book | Composition book |
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| Film | Movie |
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| Flat | Apartment |
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| British | American |
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| Full stop | Period |
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| British | American |
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| Hand bag | Purse |
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| British | American |
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| Ill | Sick |
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| British | American |
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| Jam | Jelly |
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| Lorry | Truck |
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| British | American |
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| Level crossing | Grade crossing |
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| British | American |
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| Lager | Beer |
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| British | American |
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| Main road | Highway |
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| British | American |
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| Police Constable | Patrol man |
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| British | American |
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| Post | |
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| British | American |
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| Puncture | Flat |
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| Post code | Pin code |
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| Queue | Line |
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| British | American |
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| Rubber | Eraser |
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| British | American |
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| Railway | Rail road |
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| British | American |
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| Ring up | Call |
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| British | American |
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| Shop | Store |
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| British | American |
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| Street beggar | Pan holder |
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| British | American |
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| Sweets | Candy |
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| British | American |
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| Skipping rope | Jump rope |
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| British | American |
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| Sellotape | Scotch tape |
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| British | American |
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| Sports man | Athlete |
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| British | American |
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| Taxi | Cab |
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| British | American |
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| Time table | Schedule |
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| British | American |
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| Trousers | Pants |
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| Traffic light | Stop light |
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| British | American |
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| Torch | Flash light |
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| British | American |
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| Water tap | Faucet |
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| British | American |
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| Visiting Card | Calling Card |
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| British | American |
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| Mad | Crazy |
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| British | American |
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| Petrol | Gasoline |
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| British | American |
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| Luggage | Baggage |
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| British | American |
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| Chips | Crisps |
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| British | American |
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| Sun rise | Sun up |
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| British | American |
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| Sun set | Sun down |
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| British | American |
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| Primary school | Elementary school |
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What are idioms?
Idioms can be defined as a group of words having a meaning different from the individual meanings of each word in the group.