British vs. American English Dictionary Online - Letter D
British English vs. American English Dictionary Online contains differences between these two types of languages. The words have been arranged alphabetically so that it is very easy to find the proper words in the opposite language.
British | American |
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dialogue | dialog |
dinner jacket | tux, tuxedo |
directory enquiries | directory assistance |
diversion | detour |
doctor's surgery | doctor's office |
double cream | heavy cream |
draught | draft |
draughts (game) | checkers |
drawing pin | thumbtack |
dress circle | balcony |
dressing gown | bathrobe, robe, dressing gown |
drink driving | drunk driving |
driving licence | driver's license |
driving wheel | steering wheel |
duffle coat | duffle coat |
dummy | pacifier |
dustbin | garbage can, ash-can, trash can |
duvet | bedspread |
dynamo | generator |
debebtures | bonds |
draper's shop | dry-goods store |
doss house | flophouse |
dustman | garbage man |