That asterism in Ursa Major, ( the Great Bear) is known as the "plough" or the "pan" in Europe and the "Big Dipper" in the US.
Ursa Minor is known as the Little Bear.
Single cream is a type of dairy cream with a lower fat content than heavy cream. In the United States, it is commonly referred to as light cream.
Mississippi is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is part of the region commonly referred to as the Southern United States.
The fear of cornfields is commonly referred to as navarrofobia. It is commonly experienced by people in the southwestern regions of the United States, focused mainly in Arizona.
There are 46 States and 4 Commonwealths in the United States. However they are commonly referred to as the 50 States.
The border between Mexico and the United States is the Rio Grande River.
It means American, and it is derived from the Spanish words "Estados Unidos" (United States in English)
The United States is commonly referred to as "the state" in political discussions.
Washington in the District of Columbia. Or, more commonly referred to as Washington DC.
The US stands for United States. So, you will often see the American leader referred to as "the president of the United States." He is sometimes referred as the POTUS (President of the United States).
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 is often referred to as Black Tuesday. This was the worst crash in the history of the United States and was the beginning of the Great Depression.
Thoracic paracentesis is more commonly referred to (at least in the United States) as simply thoracentesis, and it is the draining of fluid from the thoracic (chest) cavity.