"Americentric" meaning in English

See Americentric in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Americentric [comparative], most Americentric [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of America + -centric. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|America}} Blend of America, {{suffix|en||centric}} + -centric Head templates: {{en-adj}} Americentric (comparative more Americentric, superlative most Americentric)
  1. Alternative form of Americocentric. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Americocentric
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