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noun
Used to establish credibility and connection with an audience of Americans; used mostly in speeches by US politicians.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, plural, plural-only
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Adaptation of earlier salutations, such as my countrymen, fellow countrymen. Popularised c. 1900.
