Noun

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Lag

/lรฆษก/
Noun
British slang for convict or prison sentence.
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Lady friend

/หˆleษชdi frend/
Noun
British euphemistic term for girlfriend, particularly for older people.
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Knocking off

/หŒnษ’kษชล‹ หˆษ’f/
Noun
British informal term for finishing work.
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Knock-out

/หˆnษ’k aสŠt/
Noun
While international boxing term, British 'knockout competition' in football shows sporting terminology.
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Kirk

/kษœหk/
Noun
Scottish term for church.
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Kettle

/หˆketl/
Noun
While both countries use kettles, British electric kettles are cultural icon - tea-making essential.
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Keks

/keks/
Noun
Northern English slang for trousers.
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Juggernaut

/หˆdส’สŒษกษ™nษ”หt/
Noun
British term for very large truck.
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Jobcentre

/หˆdส’ษ’bsentษ™/
Noun
British government employment office.
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Jitty

/หˆdส’ษชti/
Noun
Midlands term for alleyway.
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