The Boston accent is a distinctive regional dialect primarily associated with the city of Boston and its surrounding areas in Massachusetts. One of its most notable features is the non-rhotic pronunciation, where the "r" at the end of words or before a consonant is often dropped, making "car" sound like "cah." Another characteristic is the broad "a" sound, which can make words like "bath" and "dance" sound more like "bahth" and "dahns." The accent is often linked to the local culture and history, reflecting the unique identity of New England residents.