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.