my fellow Americans

noun

Used to establish credibility and connection with an audience of Americans; used mostly in speeches by US politicians.

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Meanings

nounmy fellow Americans pl (plural only)
  1. USpluralplural onlygovernmentUsed to establish credibility and connection with an audience of Americans; used mostly in speeches by US politicians.

Origin

Adaptation of earlier salutations, such as my countrymen, fellow countrymen. Popularised c. 1900.

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APA

my fellow Americans. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20fellow%20Americans

MLA

“my fellow Americans.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20fellow%20Americans. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “my fellow Americans,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20fellow%20Americans.

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