"'Murica" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɝ.ɪ.kə/, /ˈmɝ.ə.kə/ Forms: 'merica [alternative], 'Merica [alternative], Merica [alternative], 'murica [alternative], Murica [alternative], Murrica [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɜːɹɪkə Etymology: Eye dialect spelling of a non-standard aphetic pronunciation of America. Etymology templates: {{aphetic form|en|America|notext=1}} 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, Derogatory names for countries, United States Related terms: Murican Coordinate_terms: Straya
    Sense id: en-'Murica-en-name-pgLQaK8U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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