my fellow Americans

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English

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Etymology

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A less sexist adaptation of earlier salutations my countrymen, fellow countrymen, &c. after women attained the right to vote.

Noun

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my fellow Americans pl (plural only)

  1. (US) Used to establish credibility and connection with an audience of Americans, used mostly in speeches by US politicians.
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