The West
See also: California English- barrow pit (esp. Rocky Mountains) – a ditch to conduct water off a surface road
- davenport (widespread) - couch or sofa
- pop (widespread in West and North) - carbonated beverages; soda predominates in California, Arizona, southern Nevada
- snowmachine (Alaska) – a motor vehicle for travel over snow. Outside Alaska known as a snowmobile
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Famous quotes containing the word west:
“Personality is the most important thing to an actress’s success.”
—Mae West (1892–1980)
“He is every other inch a gentleman.”
—Rebecca West [Cicily Isabel Fairfield] (1892–1983)
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