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The American-British/British-American Dictionaries
http://www.travelfurther.net/dictionaries/
This is the "definitive American-British and British-American Dictionaries." Both dictionaries are only scrollable, with users jumping to sections of the alphabet through links. Users can also view a pronunciation guide, British TV information, Tips for driving in England, Parting thought, State of English, and sign the guestbook.
BBC America's British American Dictionary
http://www.bbcamerica.com/britain/dictionary.jsp
With this dictionary, produced by BBC American, you can search for the British translation of an American word, or the American translation of a British word. Or, you can browse the British-American dictionary by category and region. Categories include alcohol, automobiles, clothing, food, illness, etc. And regions include England, Scotland, Ireland, Whales, and the British Isles.
(British) English Translated for Americans
http://www.uta.fi/FAST/US1/REF/engtran.html
This site translates British terms for Americans.
English-English Dictionary
http://www.edupass.org/english/dictionary.phtml
This source is a short dictionary of some of the more common word differences between British English and American English. It is an alphabetical scrollable dictionary by British English word. This dictionary specializes on those words that may be misunderstood between American and British people.
NZ English to US English
http://www.nz.com/NZ/Culture/NZDic.html
This source translates words commonly used in New Zealand into United States English. Many of the New Zealand words are of Australian or British origin.
 
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