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unusual facts about West Country dialects


Old Virginia accent

However, Virginia received more colonists from the English West Country, bringing with them a distinctive dialect and vocabulary.


Newfoundland English

Bes is likely a carryover of British Somerset usage with Irish grammar or Cornish.

Pitkern language

Both Geordie and West Country have obvious links to some phrases and words, such as "whettles", meaning food, from "victuals".


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