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   A·mer·i·can·ism

   /əˈmerəkəˌniz(ə)m/

   

   noun

   • 1. a word, expression, or other feature that is characteristic of American English: "the term is an Americanism dating back to the late nineteenth century"
   • ▪ a custom, quality, or institution characteristic of the United States: "Americanisms such as the barbecue and the swimming pool"
   • 2. attachment or allegiance to the traditions, institutions, and ideals of the United States: "Americans in Europe have almost all preserved their Americanism"

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