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American Indian
American kestrel
American Legion
American option
American pit bull terrier
American plan
American Revised Version
American Revolution
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American Sign Language
American Spanish
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Americanize
A·mer·i·can·ize [ ə mérrikə nz ] (past and past participle A·mer·i·can·ized, present participle A·mer·i·can·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular A·mer·i·can·iz·es)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
make or become American: to give something the form, style, or qualities associated with or used in the United States, or take on such qualities

A·mer·i·can·i·za·tion [ ə mèrrikəni záysh'n ] noun
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