The English of English-speaking Canada. Closer to General American than to British English in most features, but with its own vocabulary and the well-known Canadian raising.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 43.65°, -79.38°
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Canadian English vs Hawaiian Pidgin
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Hawaii Creole English · Pidgin
An English-based creole that emerged on the plantations of Hawaiʻi in the late 19th century. Now native to a substantial share of the Hawaiʻi-born population, with influences from Hawaiian, Portuguese, Cantonese, and Japanese.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 21.31°, -157.86°
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DialectCanadian EnglishThe English of English-speaking Canada. Closer to General American than to British English in most features, but with its own vocabulary and the well-known Canadian raising.DialectHawaiian PidginAn English-based creole that emerged on the plantations of Hawaiʻi in the late 19th century. Now native to a substantial share of the Hawaiʻi-born population, with influences from Hawaiian, Portuguese, Cantonese, and Japanese.CompareAfrican American Vernacular English vs Canadian EnglishAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of English and the dialects within it.