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English as a foreign language: the study of English by nonnative speakers living in a non-English-speaking environment.

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THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.

Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Words nearby EFL

effusive, Effy, Efik, EFIS, E-FIT, EFL, EFM, efph, eft, EFTA, EFTPOS

British Dictionary definitions for EFL

EFL

abbreviation for

English as a Foreign Language

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