Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Bermudian English is a regional accent of English found in Bermuda, a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic. \"Standard English is used in professional settings and in writing, while vernacular Bermudian English is spoken on more casual occasions\". The Bermudian accent began to develop following settlement in the early 17th century, and retains traits of Elizabethan English.Casual observers tend to have difficulty in placing the Bermudian accent, as it differs from those that are clearly British, American or Caribbean; they also note that the accent tends to vary between individuals. To Americans, it sounds slightly British, while the British find it more American."@en }
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- Bermudian_English abstract "Bermudian English is a regional accent of English found in Bermuda, a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic. \"Standard English is used in professional settings and in writing, while vernacular Bermudian English is spoken on more casual occasions\". The Bermudian accent began to develop following settlement in the early 17th century, and retains traits of Elizabethan English.Casual observers tend to have difficulty in placing the Bermudian accent, as it differs from those that are clearly British, American or Caribbean; they also note that the accent tends to vary between individuals. To Americans, it sounds slightly British, while the British find it more American.".