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fall vs autumn
The season between summer and winter, when leaves drop from the trees.
American
fall
“The leaves turn beautiful colors here in the fall.”
British
autumn
“The leaves turn beautiful colours here in the autumn.”
Good to know
Americans typically say 'fall', while the British say 'autumn'. 'Autumn' is also used in American English, especially in formal or poetic writing, but 'fall' is the everyday word in the US.
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