QUIZ
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…
regional variations of submarine
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OTHER WORDS FROM submarine
an·ti·sub·ma·rine, adjectiveWords nearby submarine
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How to use submarine in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for submarine
submarine
/ (ˈsʌbməˌriːn, ˌsʌbməˈriːn) /
noun
a vessel, esp one designed for warfare, capable of operating for protracted periods below the surface of the seaOften shortened to: sub
(modifier)
- of or relating to a submarinea submarine captain
- occurring or situated below the surface of the seaa submarine cable
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