americanism

noun

Meaning

A word, phrase, or custom that originates from or is peculiar to the United States.

Examples

  • The linguist spent years documenting every regional Americanism found in the Appalachian dialect.
  • Using 'fall' instead of 'autumn' is a classic Americanism that has become widely accepted in international English.

Synonyms: loanword, idiom, dialect, neologism