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Noun [English]

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Etymology: Coined by American writer and historian James Truslow Adams in 1931. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|James Truslow Adams|in=1931|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=writer and historian}} Coined by American writer and historian James Truslow Adams in 1931 Head templates: {{head|en|noun|singular|head=American Dream}} American Dream (singular)
  1. (idiomatic) A widespread determination by Americans to provide their children with a better upbringing than their parents were able to provide for them. Tags: idiomatic, singular Categories (place): United States Synonyms: American dream Related terms: American way, DREAMer, Manifest Destiny, upward mobility
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  2. (idiomatic) A philosophy that with perseverance, courage and determination, anyone can prosper and achieve success. Tags: idiomatic, singular Translations (determination): 美國夢 (Chinese Mandarin), 美国梦 (Měiguó mèng) (Chinese Mandarin), den amerikanske drøm (Danish), amerikkalainen unelma (Finnish), rêve américain [masculine] (French), ამერიკული ოცნება (ameriḳuli ocneba) (Georgian), amerikanischer Traum [masculine] (German), החלום האמריקאי (haḥalóm ha'ameriká'i) [masculine] (Hebrew), sogno americano [masculine] (Italian), アメリカンドリーム (Amerikan dorīmu) (Japanese), 아메리칸 드림 (Amerikan deurim) (Korean), अमेरिकन ड्रीम (amerikan ḍrīm) (Marathi), अमेरिकन स्वप्न (amerikan svapna) [literally] (Marathi), Америк мөрөөдөл (Amerik möröödöl) (Mongolian), xewna amerîkayî (Northern Kurdish), amerykański sen [masculine] (Polish), sonho americano [masculine] (Portuguese), америка́нская мечта́ (amerikánskaja mečtá) [feminine] (Russian), sueño americano [masculine] (Spanish), sueño estadounidense [masculine] (Spanish), Ndoto ya Marekani (Swahili), amerikanska drömmen [common-gender] (Swedish), giấc mơ Mĩ (Vietnamese), giấc mơ Mỹ (Vietnamese) Translations (philosophy): 美國夢 (Chinese Mandarin), 美国梦 (Měiguó mèng) (Chinese Mandarin), den amerikanske drøm (Danish), amerikkalainen unelma (Finnish), rêve américain [masculine] (French), ამერიკული ოცნება (ameriḳuli ocneba) (Georgian), sogno americano [masculine] (Italian), アメリカンドリーム (Amerikan dorīmu) (Japanese), 아메리칸 드림 (Amerikan deurim) (Korean), अमेरिकन ड्रीम (amerikan ḍrīm) (Marathi), अमेरिकन स्वप्न (amerikan svapna) [literally] (Marathi), Америк мөрөөдөл (Amerik möröödöl) (Mongolian), xewna amerîkayî (Northern Kurdish), amerykański sen [masculine] (Polish), sonho americano [masculine] (Portuguese), америка́нская мечта́ (amerikánskaja mečtá) [feminine] (Russian), sueño americano [masculine] (Spanish), sueño estadounidense [masculine] (Spanish), Ndoto ya Marekani (Swahili), amerikanska drömmen [common-gender] (Swedish), giấc mơ Mĩ (Vietnamese), giấc mơ Mỹ (Vietnamese)
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      "word": "amerikanska drömmen"
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