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American english

//əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ// adj, name

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to, or spoken or written in American English.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The form of the English language that is chiefly used in the United States, contrasted with British English or Canadian English and that of other places.

    "I’m playing it in French, because I’m that guy, though it’s a shame the voice-acting is only in American English."

  2. 2
    The form of the English language that is chiefly used in North America, contrasted with Commonwealth English (British English and that of other places).
Noun
  1. 1
    the English language as used in the United States wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Compound of American + English. First use appears c. 1806, in a dictionary by Noah Webster; as an adjective, c. 1892.

Etymology 2

Compound of American + English. First use appears c. 1806, in a dictionary by Noah Webster; as an adjective, c. 1892.

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