Usanian en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /juːˈseɪni.ən/
Etymology
USA + -an + -ian, parallel to Panamanian, etc.; or Usania + -an
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the United States of America.
The fundamental principle of this fundamental Usanian document is that the sovereign citizens of separate governments establish a federal government.
1965, Keston College, editor, Frontier, volume 17, page 27:In addition to a detailed analysis of the growth of 5 USAnian cities of metropolitan proportians—Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles— […]
1947, Journal of the American Institute of Planners, volume 13, page 41:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAnian | alternative | lexicographic | |
| USA-nian | alternative | lexicographic | |
| US-anian | alternative | lexicographic |