all-American

all-American
all-American [ôl΄ə mer′i kən ]
adj.
1. made up entirely of Americans or American parts
2. representative of the U.S. as a whole, or chosen as the best in the U.S.
3. of all the Americas
n.
1. a hypothetical football team or other team made up of college players voted the best of the year in the U.S.
2. a player chosen for such a team

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