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What countries use British English as opposed to American English?
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∙ 14y ago
Each country that uses English uses its own version. Australians use Australian English, South Africans use South African, in India they use Indian English.
There is no strict distinction between British English and American English. In fact the language of Edinburgh is different from the language of Cardiff, and the language of Boston different from the language of Las Vegas.
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∙ 14y ago
Countries that use British English include the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and many former British colonies in Africa and Asia such as India, Singapore, and Malaysia. Additionally, countries in the Caribbean like Jamaica and Barbados also predominantly use British English.
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What is the difference between American English and British English?
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