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American Century

American Century proper noun: the period since the middle of the 20th century, seen as largely dominated by the United States in political, economic, and cultural terms.

Proper noun

the American Century

  1. The period since the middle of the 20th century, seen as largely dominated by the United States in political, economic, and cultural terms.

Questions about American Century

What does American Century mean?
American Century means the period since the middle of the 20th century, seen as largely dominated by the United States in political, economic, and cultural terms.
What part of speech is American Century?
American Century is a proper noun.

Words near American Century in the dictionary

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  3. American Canyon
  4. American centauries
  5. American centaury
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  7. American chaffseed
  8. American chameleon
  9. American chameleons
  10. American cheese
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