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American English

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noun

the English language as spoken and written in the U.S.

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Origin of American English

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for american english

"I don't understand Dutch," answered the new-comer in American-English.
The Chauffeur and the Chaperon|C. N. Williamson
His going gives you and the President and everybody a capital chance to help me keep our good American-English understanding.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I|Burton J. Hendrick