[Vocabulary] US-tinged accent

[Jellybeans31]

Hi ,
I just heard this expression in a tv interview "US-tinged accent" what does it mean?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Raymott]

Hi ,
I just heard this expression in a tv interview "US-tinged accent" what does it mean?

Thanks in advance.

To me it means an English accent from UK or Australia, or elsewhere, that has acquired some features of American due to a recent or prolonged stay there, and which is noticed once you get home again.

 

[Tdol]

Same here. :up: