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American

ame·ri·can

UK/əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ US/əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ very common informal us

adjective

1.

of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture

  • “American citizens”
  • “American English”
  • “the American dream”
2.

of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas

  • “the American hemisphere”
  • “American flora and fauna”

noun

1.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

2.

the English language as used in the United States

3.

a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country

Origin

From America + -n.

Phrases

  • :Category:en:Demonyms for Americans
  • United States of America

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