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Americanness

American  
[uh-mer-i-kuhn-nis] / əˈmɛr ɪ kən nɪs /

noun

  1. the quality, fact, or degree of being American.


Other Word Forms

  • un-Americanness adjective

Example Sentences

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In this way, the memes and satire are likely helping young Somalis in the U.S. reaffirm their Americanness.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2025

Curious to see the effect of all that Americanness, I drove north from Naha to Makiminato, a place once dominated by American bases, off-base housing and base-adjacent businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

Olsen: And for you, that sort of essential Americanness that Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis sort of embody, how does that fit into your perception of America?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2022

He is an artist for whom Americanness truly matters, as much as the tradition of Western classical music — both heritages treated not with nostalgia, but with awareness and affection.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2022

It left American Muslims to fight for their Americanness and their beliefs.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed