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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The relationship between Britain and America, especially in literature and culture, traditionally based upon a shared history, a common language, shared principles of legal philosophy, a commonality of religious beliefs, and kinship ties. uncountable
2. 2
   An ideology which advocates a close economic, political and military alliance between certain nations in North America, particularly the United States and Canada, and those of Western Europe. broadly, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

atlanticismu.s. & u.k. special relationship

Etymology

From transatlantic + -ism. By surface analysis, trans- + atlant- + -ic + -ism.

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