Brother Jon·a·than
| \ ˌbrət͟hə(r)ˈjänəthən \
Definition of Brother Jonathan
chiefly British
: the U.S. personified : the American nation or people
also
: a typical American
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“Brother Jonathan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brother%20Jonathan. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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