0 a word or expression that was first used in the US but is now used by people in other countries, especially those where English is spoken:
He was an immigrant who made it in America; Americanism was his religion.
"O.K." is an Americanism now used all over the world.
"Did you ever hear the slang Americanism 'there are others'?" I asked.
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May 10, 2021
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Americanism