"American Empire" meaning in All languages combined

See American Empire on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=American Empire}} American Empire
  1. The United States of America together with its allies, viewed as having the qualities characteristic of an empire.
    Sense id: en-American_Empire-en-name-~eb9~IqB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Imperialism, US politics Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 62 38 Disambiguation of Imperialism: 61 39 Disambiguation of US politics: 71 29
  2. A French-inspired neoclassical style of American furniture and decoration originating from the Empire style introduced during the First French Empire period under Napoleon's rule.
    Sense id: en-American_Empire-en-name-vkS4KqOR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Architecture Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Architecture: 44 56
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