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Appalachian English

Appalachian English proper noun: a dialect of the English language native to the Appalachian region of the United States, often derided for its grammatical inconsistencies and perceived lack of education of its speakers.

Proper noun

Appalachian English

  1. A dialect of the English language native to the Appalachian region of the United States, often derided for its grammatical inconsistencies and perceived lack of education of its speakers.

Questions about Appalachian English

What does Appalachian English mean?
Appalachian English means a dialect of the English language native to the Appalachian region of the United States, often derided for its grammatical inconsistencies and perceived lack of education of its speakers.
What part of speech is Appalachian English?
Appalachian English is a proper noun.

Words near Appalachian English in the dictionary

  1. Appalachia
  2. Appalachian
  3. Appalachian Barbara's buttons
  4. Appalachian dulcimer
  5. Appalachian dulcimers
  6. Appalachian English
  7. Appalachian Jacob's ladder
  8. Appalachian tea
  9. Appalachianness
  10. Appalachians
  11. appalam

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