all-American
all-A·mer·i·can • adj. 1. possessing qualities characteristic of American ideals, such as honesty, industriousness, and health.2. having members or contents drawn only from America or the U.S. ∎ involving or representing the whole of America or the U.S.: an all-American final. ∎ (also all-America) (of a sports player) honored as one of the best amateur competitors in the U.S.: an all-American wrestler.• n. (also all-America) a sports player honored as one of the best amateurs in the U.S.
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