A Word Geography of the Eastern United States

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University of Michigan Press, 1949 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 88 pages
"This pioneering book is the first systematic geographical treatment of American vocabulary. Hans Kurath identifies the major dialect areas of the Eastern United States, cites key words which characterize each region, and discusses the historical significance of regional speech patterns. A Word Geography of the Eastern United States is a unique and original study of the American language. It is invaluable not only for linguists but also for historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and the general reader interested in why people talk as they do." --

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PREFACE
1
THE SPEECH AREAS OF THE EASTERN States
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New England and Long Island Sound
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