two Americas

noun

A juxtaposition of haves and have-nots in the United States originally drawn by John Edwards in 2004.

Meanings

nountwo Americas pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA juxtaposition of haves and have-nots in the United States originally drawn by John Edwards in 2004.
  2. pluralplural onlyThe affluent English-speaking US and Canada vs Latin America.
  3. pluralplural onlyNorth and South America.
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APA

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MLA

“two Americas.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two%20Americas. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “two Americas,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two%20Americas.

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