all–Amer·i·can 
/ˌɑ:ləˈmerəkən/ adjective
/ˌɑ:ləˈmerəkən/ adjective 1 : having qualities that are thought to be typical of people in the U.S. or that are widely admired in the U.S.
▪ a wholesome all-American boy ▪ her all-American optimism 2 sports a : selected as one of the best in the U.S. in a particular sport
▪ an all-American football player ▪ He was all-American twice when he played college football.
b : having only all-American players
▪ an all-American football team 3 : consisting entirely of Americans or of American elements
▪ The tennis tournament will have an all-American final. [=both players in the final are American]
▪ a wholesome all-American boy ▪ her all-American optimism
▪ an all-American football player ▪ He was all-American twice when he played college football.
b : having only all-American players
▪ an all-American football team
▪ The tennis tournament will have an all-American final. [=both players in the final are American]
— all–American noun, plural all–Americans [count]
▪ He was an all-American in football.
▪ He was an all-American in football.
