American dream



American dream

the idealistic notion that Americans are preoccupied with obtaining certain materialistic goals. The American dream of home ownership, a car in the garage, and a chicken in every pot started in the early thirties.
See also: American, dream

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MargritMAHR-gritGerman
Bernadett-Hungarian
Mahsa-Persian
KrystianKRIST-yahnPolish
Thore-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
JamisonJAY-mi-sənEnglish