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general american

gen·er·al A·mer·i·can
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jen-er-uh l uh-mer-i-kuh n]
    • /ˈdʒɛn ər əl əˈmɛr ɪ kən/
    • /ˈdʒenrəl əˈmer.ɪ.kən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jen-er-uh l uh-mer-i-kuh n]
    • /ˈdʒɛn ər əl əˈmɛr ɪ kən/

Definitions of general american words

  • noun general american any form of American English speech considered to show few regional peculiarities, usually including all dialects except for eastern New England, New York City, Southern, and South Midland (no longer in technical use). Abbreviation: GA. 1
  • noun general american American English as conversationally spoken by most people in the greater part of the U.S., exclusive of much of New England and most of the South 0
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Origin of general american

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1930-35

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Parts of speech for General american

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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general american popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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