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bald eagle
american
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e pluribus unum
A national motto of the United States of America, meaning "From many, one", or "out of many, one", referring to the integration of 13 independent colonies into one country, and that has taken an additional meaning, giving the pluralistic nature of
American
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horse opera
A theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the
American
Old West; a western.
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play old harry
Blenkiron and I have been moving in the best circles as skilled
American
engineers who are going to play Old Harry with the British on the Tigris. — John Buchan, "Greenmantle", 1916..
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pronunciamiento
A military uprising or coup in Spain or the Spanish
American
republics, particularly in the 19th century. They received this designation because coups were usually accompanied by a statement declaring the existing government null and void.
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snake oil
A type of 19th century patent medicine sold in the United States that claimed to contain snake fat, supposedly a Native
American
remedy for various ailments.
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spaghetti western
Nickname for a motion picture produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, depicting a tale of cowboys and desperadoes set in the
American
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toss-upness
The quality of being a toss-up, usually used in reference to a toss-up state in
American
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