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  2. Australian English vocabulary - Wikipedia

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    Sales tax: Australian English goods and services tax (GST) Saran wrap: Australian English plastic wrap or cling wrap; Scad: Australian English a large quantity; Scallion: Australian English spring onion; Sharpie (pen): Australian English permanent marker or texta or felt pen; Shopping cart: Australian English shopping trolley

  3. Australian English phonology - Wikipedia

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    Australian English is notable for vowel length contrasts which are absent from many English dialects. The Australian English vowels /ɪ/, /e/ and /eː/ are noticeably closer (pronounced with a higher tongue position) than their contemporary Received Pronunciation equivalents. However, a recent short-front vowel chain shift has resulted in ...

  4. Lists of English words by country or language of origin

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    The following are lists of words in the English language that are known as "loanwords" or "borrowings," which are derived from other languages.. For Old English-derived words, see List of English words of Old English origin.

  5. List of dialects of English - Wikipedia

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    Chief among other native English dialects are Canadian English and Australian English, which rank third and fourth in the number of native speakers. [4] For the most part, Canadian English, while featuring numerous British forms, alongside indigenous Canadianisms, shares vocabulary, phonology and syntax with American English, which leads many ...

  6. List of English words of Australian Aboriginal origin - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of English words derived from Australian Aboriginal languages.Some are restricted to Australian English as a whole or to certain regions of the country. . Others, such as kangaroo and boomerang, have become widely used in other varieties of English, and some have been borrowed into other languages beyond En

  7. Western Australian English - Wikipedia

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    Western Australian English is the English spoken in the Australian state of Western Australia (WA). Although generally the same as most other Australian English , it has some state-specific words – including slang and Aboriginal words – and variations in pronunciation.

  8. Talk : List of English words of Australian Aboriginal origin

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    Australia portal; List of English words of Australian Aboriginal origin is within the scope of WikiProject Australia, which aims to improve Wikipedia's coverage of Australia and Australia-related topics. If you would like to participate, visit the project page. Australia Wikipedia:WikiProject Australia Template:WikiProject Australia Australia: Mid

  9. Australian English - Wikipedia

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    The Macquarie Dictionary has noted a shift within Australian English towards using e alone, and now lists some words such as encyclopedia, fetus, eon or hematite with the e spelling as the preferred variant and hence Australian English varies by word when it comes to these sets of words.