"American pie" meaning in English

See American pie in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more American pie [comparative], most American pie [superlative]
Etymology: Apparently shortened from the simile American as apple pie. Etymology templates: {{m|en|American as apple pie}} American as apple pie Head templates: {{en-adj}} American pie (comparative more American pie, superlative most American pie)
  1. Having the attributes associated uniquely or primarily with Americans.
    Sense id: en-American_pie-en-adj-hEq7ckjT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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