Amerika

noun

Amer·​i·​ka
əˈmerə̇kə
plural -s
: the fascist or racist aspect of American society
Amerikan
-kən
adjective

Word History

Etymology

German Amerika; from the likening of the U.S. to Nazi Germany

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Amerika was in 1968

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“Amerika.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amerika. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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