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    The document lists some common differences between words used in American English versus British English, with some corresponding German words provided for comparison. Specifically, it shows that while Americans say "French fries" and "garbage", Brits say "chips" and "rubbish", and while Americans park in a "parking lot", Brits park in a "car park". A few other examples given include "cotton candy/candy floss", "apartment/flat", "cookies/biscuits", and "pants/trousers".

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    The document lists some common differences between words used in American English versus British English, with some corresponding German words provided for comparison. Specifically, it shows that while Americans say "French fries" and "garbage", Brits say "chips" and "rubbish", and while Americans park in a "parking lot", Brits park in a "car park". A few other examples given include "cotton candy/candy floss", "apartment/flat", "cookies/biscuits", and "pants/trousers".

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    The document lists some common differences between words used in American English versus British English, with some corresponding German words provided for comparison. Specifically, it shows that while Americans say "French fries" and "garbage", Brits say "chips" and "rubbish", and while Americans park in a "parking lot", Brits park in a "car park". A few other examples given include "cotton candy/candy floss", "apartment/flat", "cookies/biscuits", and "pants/trousers".

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    The Differences Between British English vs.

    American English

    American British German

    French Fries Chips Pommes

    Cotton Candy Candy Floss Zuckerwatte

    Apartment Flat Wohnung

    Garbage Rubbish Müll

    Cookies Biscuits kekse

    Parking lot Car Park Parkplatz

    Pants Trousers Hose

    Windshield Windscreen Windschutz


    Subway Underground U-Bahn
    Gasoline Petrol Benzin
    Vacation Holiday Urlaub, Ferien
    color colour Farbe
    Closet Wardrobe Kleiderschrank

    Schedule Timetable Zeitplan

    Flashlight Torch Fackel

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