"U.S." meaning in English

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

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} U.S. (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of US Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: US
    Sense id: en-U.S.-en-adj-z-2fewab

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} U.S.
  1. (chiefly US) Alternative form of US Tags: US, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: US
    Sense id: en-U.S.-en-name-z-2fewab Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90

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