American English
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of American English
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
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Example Sentences
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As an example, SOS men in London last week pointed with pride to an American-English glossary General Lee had had printed for his men.
From Time Magazine Archive
He displayed an interesting knowledge of English, answering "yes" quite perfectly to every sort of question, and repeating the two words, which are well known the whole world over as American-English, on all conceivable occasions.
From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick
Even within our own memory we can see the whole process carried through; "cinch" once sounded funny; it is now standard American-English.
From My Discovery of England by Leacock, Stephen
"I don't understand Dutch," answered the new-comer in American-English.
From The Chauffeur and the Chaperon by Anderson, Karl
His going gives you and the President and everybody a capital chance to help me keep our good American-English understanding.
From The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I by Hendrick, Burton Jesse
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