Amerikat

Swedish Etymology Compound of sv Amerika t United States of America the, literally the pleonasm "The America". Used since the 19th century. Pronunciation sv /aˈmeːrɪkat/ Proper noun n sv colloquial now humorous the United States of America sv Amerikas förenta stater Förenta staterna USA Staterna Amerika sometimes proscribed sv Hälsningar från Amerikat! Greetings from America! Usage notes This form of the name is associated with less educated, typically rural speakers from the middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century. It is not in general usage today, except when deliberately creating a rustic tone or imitating the speech of Swedish emigration to the United States Swedish settlers to North America. sv United States Nicknames for countries