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imported>Derek Hodges (New page: <noinclude>{{Subpages}}</noinclude> An accent of British English that is generally thought of as the stereotypical accent of the British aristocracy, and the standard British accent for us...) |
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British English accent that developed in educational institutions in the nineteenth century and is associated with the wealthy and powerful in the United Kingdom, rather than a geographic region, though few British people actually use it; 'refined' RP is what is colloquially referred to as 'posh'. | |||
Revision as of 21:19, 28 December 2013
British English accent that developed in educational institutions in the nineteenth century and is associated with the wealthy and powerful in the United Kingdom, rather than a geographic region, though few British people actually use it; 'refined' RP is what is colloquially referred to as 'posh'.