General American: Meaning and Definition of

Gen'eral Amer'ican

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. any form of American English speech considered to show few regional peculiarities, usually including all dialects except for eastern New England, New York City, Southern, and South Midland (no longer in technical use). Abbr.: GA
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