Local language topic

Regional Divide

Compare 2 regional entries that share this classification while keeping each local definition attached to its place.

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bubbler

/ˈbʌb.ləɹ/

A public drinking-water fountain.

“There’s a bubbler right next to the park benches over there.”
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grinder

/ˈɡraɪn.dəɹ/

A long filled sandwich similar to a sub, hoagie, or hero; usage is stronger in some parts of New England than in Boston itself.

“He ordered an Italian grinder with hots and extra provolone.”