Americanism
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A·mer·i·can·ism
(ə-mĕr′ĭ-kə-nĭz′əm)n.
1. A custom, trait, or tradition originating in the United States.
2. A word, phrase, or idiom characteristic of English as it is spoken in the United States.
3. Allegiance to the United States and its customs and institutions.
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Americanism
(əˈmɛrɪkəˌnɪzəm)n
1. a custom, linguistic usage, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of the United States, its people, or their culture
2. loyalty to the United States, its people, customs, etc
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A•mer•i•can•ism
(əˈmɛr ɪ kəˌnɪz əm)n.
1. a custom, trait, or thing peculiar to the United States of America or its citizens.
2. a word, phrase, or other language feature peculiar to or characteristic of American English.
3. devotion to or preference for the U.S. and its institutions.
[1775–85, Amer.]
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Americanism
a word, phrase, or idiom peculiar to American English. Cf. Briticism, Canadianism.
See also: LanguageHeckerism.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() nationalism, patriotism - love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high" |
2. | Americanism - an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans formulation, expression - the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared" | |
3. | Americanism - a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens |
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Translations
amerikanismi
amerikanizam
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Americanism
[əˈmɛrɪkənɪzəm] n (= phrase or usage) → américanisme m
(= fact of being American) → américanisme m
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Americanism
n
(Ling) → Amerikanismus m
(= quality) → Amerikanertum nt
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