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Index of Briticisms

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ice, an [colloq.]  a portion of ice-cream
ice box the ice compartment of a refrigerator 
ice hockey hockey
ice lolly, iced lolly Popsicle™
ice rink rink
icing sugar powdered sugar, confectioner's sugar
identity parade lineup
immersion, immersion heater electric water heater
in a (bargain) sale on sale
in a moment (very soon) momentarily    ('She'll be with you momentarily')
in pop [colloq.] in pawn
indicator (on vehicle) turn signal
infant (schoolchild below 7) kindergartner
infant school kindergarten
inflatable dinghy rubber (life) raft
in hospital (staying as an inpatient) in the hospital, hospitalized
inn in the U.K. a pub where you can stay the night
insect bug
interval (during a cinema or theatre performance) intermission
in-tray in box
ironmonger('s), ironmongery hardware store

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