Americanism
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
American/əˈmerɪkən/
▶adjective relating to or characteristic of the United States.
■ relating to the continents of America.
▶noun a native or inhabitant of the United States.■ a native or inhabitant of any of the countries of North, South, or Central America.
– phrases
the American dream the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations to be achieved.
the American dream the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations to be achieved.
– derivatives
Americanism noun,
Americanization (or Americanisation) noun,
Americanize (or Americanise) verb,
Americanness noun.
Americanism noun,
Americanization (or Americanisation) noun,
Americanize (or Americanise) verb,
Americanness noun.
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