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Questions about English used in the United States and Canada, but usually not Mexico.
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Why does "corn" mean "maize" in American English?
I keep hearing "corn" as a synonym of "maize". This is widely popularized worldwide by popcorn. However, this is American English! In British English, "corn" can mean any type of "grain", especially " …
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Which is the correct spelling: "grey" or "gray"?
What is the difference? Or is there any? Which would be more British English?
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