'Merica

or Mer·i·ca

[ mer-i-kuh ]

/ ˈmɛr ɪ kə /

noun Informal.

contraction of America (often used humorously to suggest either a sarcastic or patriotic sentiment): Wage earners here in ’Merica are no better off.Can’t wait to get back to ’Merica!

Also 'Mur·i·ca, Mur·i·ca

[mur-i-kuh] /ˈmɜr ɪ kə/ .

Origin of 'Merica

First recorded in 1800–05 ; by loss of initial, unaccented syllable of America (in the sense “United States of America”)

Words nearby 'Merica

Mergenthaler, merger, Mergui, Mergui Archipelago, Meriç, 'Merica, 'Merican, mericarp, merida, Meriden, Meridia

Example sentences from the Web for 'Merica

Nevertheless, Merica's heart was the heart of her feminine type all the world over, within and without civilization.
Oldfield|Nancy Huston Banks
The term may have been merely an abbreviation of ebony and nothing worse than a slur upon Merica's complexion.
Oldfield|Nancy Huston Banks
But we arn't as sharp as what they are i' 'Merica yet—they're too sharp.
Yorkshire Ditties, First Series|John Hartley
Accordingly Miss Judy was delicately careful to keep away from the bower, for fear of disturbing Merica's reflections.
Oldfield|Nancy Huston Banks

A man sells everything he owns to get to 'Merica, an' when he gets there what does he find?
T. Tembarom|Frances Hodgson Burnett

单词	'merica
释义	'Merica or Mer·i·ca [ mer-i-kuh ] / ˈmɛr ɪ kə / noun Informal. contraction of America (often used humorously to suggest either a sarcastic or patriotic sentiment): Wage earners here in ’Merica are no better off.Can’t wait to get back to ’Merica! Also 'Mur·i·ca, Mur·i·ca [mur-i-kuh] /ˈmɜr ɪ kə/ . Origin of 'Merica First recorded in 1800–05 ; by loss of initial, unaccented syllable of America (in the sense “United States of America”) Words nearby 'Merica Mergenthaler, merger, Mergui, Mergui Archipelago, Meriç, 'Merica, 'Merican, mericarp, merida, Meriden, Meridia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for 'Merica Nevertheless, Merica's heart was the heart of her feminine type all the world over, within and without civilization. Oldfield\|Nancy Huston Banks The term may have been merely an abbreviation of ebony and nothing worse than a slur upon Merica's complexion. Oldfield\|Nancy Huston Banks But we arn't as sharp as what they are i' 'Merica yet—they're too sharp. Yorkshire Ditties, First Series\|John Hartley Accordingly Miss Judy was delicately careful to keep away from the bower, for fear of disturbing Merica's reflections. Oldfield\|Nancy Huston Banks A man sells everything he owns to get to 'Merica, an' when he gets there what does he find? T. Tembarom\|Frances Hodgson Burnett
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