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Tangier, VA - Locals Have a British Accent

Tangier, Virginia, is actually located on Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay. It's here you'll find one of the oddest accents in America. Due to its isolation, locals sound more like they're from the U.K. than the continental United States. Linguists who have traveled there to study the accent say that it's actually a long-forgotten American accent, and they suspect that maybe early colonists and the founding fathers actually sounded similar.

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However, like many small towns, young people are moving out in droves, and some are worried that the accent will eventually die out over time. So, if you've ever wondered what early American English sounded like, or you just want to take an island vacation, consider giving Tangier a visit.