How did American accents develop?
Some distinctive accents can be found on the East Coast (for example, in Eastern New England and New York City), partly because these areas were in contact with England and imitated prestigious varieties of British English.
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About New York City
New York City is the most populous city in the United States and home of the United Nations Headquarters. It is known to some as the cultural capital of the world, being a center for finance, media, art, fashion, technology, entertainment and global commerce. New York City is made up of five boroughs: Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and State Island. As well as being the most densely populated major city in the United States, it is also the most linguistically diverse, with over 800 languages spoken.
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