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Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE)

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The Dictionary of American English is a regional dictionary, documenting words and phrases that vary from one place to another. Users can browse by geographic region or search for particular words or etymology. The print set of DARE is available in the Rose Main Reading Room reference collection. 

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