"US of America" meaning in English

See US of America in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the US of America [canonical], U.S. of America [alternative], U. S. of America [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the US of America
  1. Abbreviation of United States of America. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: United States of America Related terms: US of A
    Sense id: en-US_of_America-en-name-tzVbvbN2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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