British English (BrE)
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American English (AmE)
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Snow
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Snow, white stuff
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Gritter van
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Salt truck, winter service vehicle
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Autumn weather
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Fall Weather
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Snow plough
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Snow plow
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Scorcher, sizzler, hot day
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Hot day
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Gale force winds
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Strong winds
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Brolly, umbrella
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Umbrella
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Weather warning
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Weather advisory, weather warning
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Mackintosh (or mack), cagoule
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Raincoat
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0 degrees celsius
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32 degrees fahrenheit
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Wellington Boots
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Rubber boots, Gum-boots
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Windcheater
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Windbreaker
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Blizzard
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Blizzard, snowpocalypse, snowmageddon
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Americans also refer to rubber boots as rain boots or galoshes.
ReplyDeleteHa! Yeah, we have our Snowmageddon here in the South everytime there is one inch of snow on the side of the road.
ReplyDeleteGale force winds versus strong winds: Now this largely depends upon the area of the US you are in. I live on the shores of Lake Erie and we always use the term Gale Force. Since every Britton is only 70+ miles from the UK shoreline, the same would apply. If you're in Oklahoma, you're likely not using nautical terms.
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