OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 5688

Americanism

/əˈmɛɹɪkənɪzm/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
americanismo • angloamericanismo
A word, phrase or linguistic feature originating from or specific to American English usage.
A lot of other supposed Americanisms aren't Americanisms either. It's sometimes thought that "transportation" instead of the good old "transport" is an example of that annoying US…
Mrs. Morton was well known for her Americanisms, her swagger dinner parties, and beautiful Paris gowns.
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