Regional Vocabularies of American English - The Northeast

The Northeast

See also: Northeastern American English
  • brook - creek. Mainly New England, now widespread but especially common in the Northeast
  • cellar - alternate term for basement
  • sneaker - although found throughout the U.S., appears to be concentrated in the Northeast. Elsewhere (except for parts of Florida) tennis shoe is more common.
  • soda - a soft drink

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