Yeah, that's kind of what I meant. Also, eastern Poland (countryside more than cities) has a drawn-out, more melodic accent. By contrast, you talk to someone f

Yeah, that's kind of what I meant. Also, eastern Poland (countryside more than cities) has a drawn-out, more melodic accent. By contrast, you talk to someone from East London, or Birmingham, or Leeds in the UK, and you're in no doubt as to where they are from, no need for special words. Never mind Scotland, West Country, Wales... This is a little less obvious nowadays than it used to be, as people move around more, but still a big thing.