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An isolated island called Ocracoke is home to a unique dialect not found anywhere else in the world. – Photo credit: BBC Global/YouTube

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Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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An isolated island called Ocracoke is home to a unique accent not found anywhere else in the world. – Photo credit: BBC Global/YouTube & EZScore/Flickr

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The American island where residents speak a dazzling blend of Southern and Old English

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