Editing Seabrook, New Hampshire (section)

== Regional accent ==
The town of Seabrook has historically been known to have an accent unique to New England and even the surrounding towns, colloquially known as the "Brookah Accent". Sources have described the accent as reminiscent of rural [[England]], particularly [[Yorkshire dialect|Yorkshire]], accents. This is believed to have been influenced by the relationship between Seabrook and towns in Maine due to the shared fishing-based economy.<ref> [[WMUR-TV]] (June 14, 2018). [https://www.wmur.com/article/fritz-wetherbee-brookahs/21563720 "Fritz Wetherbee: Brookahs"]. Retrieved April 25, 2025.</ref> Others have claimed that the accent originates from [[Elizabethan era|Elizabethan]] London through colonists entering America, which was preserved to an unusual extent in the town. This leads to the claim that the accent is particularly similar to [[Shakespearean English|Shakespearean English]], which can be sparsely found in a few American states today.<ref> [[SeacoastOnline]] (July 4, 2004). [https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2004/07/04/dialect-has-history-all-its/51254526007/ "Dialect has a history all its own"]. Retrieved April 25, 2025.</ref>