"Americentric" meaning in All languages combined

See Americentric on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Americentric [comparative], most Americentric [superlative]
Etymology: From America + -centric. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|America|centric}} America + -centric Head templates: {{en-adj}} Americentric (comparative more Americentric, superlative most Americentric)
  1. Having a North American focus or bias. Categories (place): North America
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