WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Gen′eral Amer′ican, 
  1. Phonetics, Language Varietiesany 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
  • 1930–35, American.

'General American' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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