In literary contexts, most of the usage has been in either poetry or dialogue, to add "local colour". It has rarely been used for serious prose in recent times but was used much more … See more

Until the 19th century, the West Country and its dialects were largely protected from outside influences, due to its relative geographical isolation. While standard English derives from the See more

Owing to the West Country's agricultural history, the West Country accent has for centuries been associated with farming, and consequently … See more

• M. A. Courtney; T. Q. Couch: Glossary of Words in Use in Cornwall. West Cornwall, by M. A. Courtney; East Cornwall, by T. Q. Couch. London: … See more

Phonology
• West Country accents are rhotic like most Canadian, American, Irish and Scottish accents, … See more

• Bristolian dialect
• Cornish dialect
• Cornish language
• Dorset dialect
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• Sounds Familiar? – Listen to examples of regional accents and dialects from across the UK on the British Library's 'Sounds Familiar' website
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