Nfld dialects

Newfoundland It must not be thought that Newfoundland dialects can be described purely in terms of their British and Irish origins, or of the elements of those origins which have been retained in the new land. In many respects local speech has been conservative; but in others it has been immensely c...

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Summary:Newfoundland It must not be thought that Newfoundland dialects can be described purely in terms of their British and Irish origins, or of the elements of those origins which have been retained in the new land. In many respects local speech has been conservative; but in others it has been immensely creative and innovating. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit Used I and Sup Not used Used I