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Pax Americana

Pronunciation: /ˌpaks əmɛrɪˈkɑːnə/

(also Pax Britannica /brɪˈtanɪkə/)
Definition of Pax Americana

noun

[mass noun]
  • a state of relative international peace regarded as overseen by the US (or the UK).

Origin:

late 19th century: Latin, literally 'American peace', after Pax Romana

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Definition of Pax Americana in the US English dictionary

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