"my fellow Americans" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: A less sexist adaptation of earlier salutations my countrymen, fellow countrymen, &c. after women attained the right to vote. Etymology templates: {{m|en|my countrymen}} my countrymen, {{m|en|fellow countrymen}} fellow countrymen Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=my fellow Americans}} my fellow Americans pl (plural only)
  1. (US) Used to establish credibility and connection with an audience of Americans, used mostly in speeches by US politicians. Tags: US, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-my_fellow_Americans-en-noun-65fSmcSg Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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