[uh-mer-i-kuh-niz-uh
m] 
| 1. | a custom, trait, or thing peculiar to the United States of America or its citizens. |
| 2. | a word, phrase, or other language feature that is especially characteristic of the English language as spoken or written in the U.S. |
| 3. | devotion to or preference for the U.S. and its institutions. |
| 4. | anything, as a custom or word, peculiar to America. |
| A·mer·i·can·ism (ə-měr'ĭ-kə-nĭz'əm) n.
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