americanism

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A custom peculiar to the United States or the Americans
A preference to the United States and the ideas it represents
A word, phrase or linguistic feature originating from or specific to American language usage

However, the -ize spelling is now rarely used in the UK in the mass media and newspapers, and is hence often incorrectly regarded as an Americanism.

a peculiar sense in which an english word or phrase is used in the united states
{n} love of America and perference of her interest
a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens
loyalty to the USA and its institutions
An Americanism is an expression that is typical of people living in the United States of America. a word or phrase that is typically used in American English
an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans
{i} characteristic feature of American English; custom or trait peculiar to America; devotion to or preference for American traditions and ideals
A custom peculiar to the United States or to America; an American characteristic or idea
A word or phrase peculiar to the United States
a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens loyalty to the USA and its institutions an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans
Attachment to the United States
Pan-Americanism
Belief in the benefit of Pan-American organization
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