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单词 Americanism
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Americanismnoun

uk/əˈmer.ɪ.kə.nɪ.zəm/us/əˈmer.ɪ.kə.nɪ.zəm/

[ C ] 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:

"O.K." is an Americanism now used all over the world.

[ U ] culture, beliefs, and behaviour that are typical of the US:

He was an immigrant who made it in America; Americanism was his religion.

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  • "Did you ever hear the slang Americanism 'there are others'?" I asked. 
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