Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

american pie

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: amer-i-can pie
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the attributes associated uniquely or primarily with Americans.

Example Sentences

"The prostitute's dream is the most upward mobile, middle class, American pie dream of all."

Etymology

Apparently shortened from the simile American as apple pie.

Inflected Forms

more American pie (comparative) most American pie (superlative)

Questions

What does american pie mean?: Having the attributes associated uniquely or primarily with Americans.
Where does american pie come from?: Apparently shortened from the simile American as apple pie.

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