"Americanocentric" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Americanocentric [comparative], most Americanocentric [superlative]
Etymology: American + -o- + -centric Etymology templates: {{af|en|American|-o-|-centric}} American + -o- + -centric Head templates: {{en-adj}} Americanocentric (comparative more Americanocentric, superlative most Americanocentric)
  1. Centred on or overemphasizing the United States of America. Categories (place): United States Synonyms: Americocentric, Americo-centric, Americano-centric Translations (centred on or overemphasizing the United States of America): americocêntrico (Portuguese), americanocêntrico (Portuguese)

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