noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
Dated term for America or American things, often used in compound words like メリケン粉 (wheat flour).
from English American
My grandfather used to call America "Meriken."
In the past, America was called メリケン.
From English 'American'. The fist sense likely arose from a pun on メリケン粉 (wheat flour) and げんこつ (fist).