"U.S. of A." meaning in English

See U.S. of A. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the U.S. of A. [canonical], US of A [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|nolinkhead=1}} the U.S. of A.
  1. (humorous, informal) The United States of America. Tags: humorous, informal

Alternative forms

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