🇺🇸americanism

noun
/əˈmɛrɪkəˌnɪzəm/

Meaning

A word, phrase, or practice characteristic of American English or culture.

Example Sentences

The term 'sidewalk' is an Americanism, while 'pavement' is used in British English.

Synonyms

expression, idiom, phrase, usage, colloquialism

Antonyms

briticism, anglicism

Collocations

common Americanism, linguistic Americanism, cultural Americanism

Related Vocabularies

the fact or quality of being alike; resemblance; a portrait or representation
The practice of allowing something that one does not necessarily agree with.
a traditional practice or behavior; duties levied on imports; habitual practice
A form or version of something that differs in some way from other forms of the same thing.
the importance or worth of something; the amount of money that something is worth
a word or phrase used to express sudden emotion or reaction, often standing alone

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