"'Murica" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɝ.ɪ.kə/, /ˈmɝ.ə.kə/
Rhymes: -ɜːɹɪkə Etymology: Eye dialect spelling of a non-standard pronunciation of America. Etymology templates: {{m|en|America}} America Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} 'Murica
  1. (satirical, humorous, derogatory) The United States of America as viewed by the stereotypical southerner or conservative. Tags: derogatory, humorous Categories (place): Country nicknames, United States Synonyms: 'merica, 'Merica, Merica, 'murica, Murica, Murrica Related terms: Murican Coordinate_terms: Straya

Alternative forms

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