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
メリケン粉でパンを作る。
Make bread with wheat flour.
昔はアメリカのことをメリケンと呼んだ。
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).