American: meaning, definitions and examples
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American
[ əˈmerɪk(ə)n ]
culture
relating to the United States of America or its people.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- American culture is a mix of different influences from around the world.
- She is proud of her American heritage.
nationality
a native or citizen of the United States.
Synonyms
US citizen, US national, yank
Examples of usage
- Many Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in November.
- He is an American living abroad.
Translations
Translations of the word "American" in other languages:
🇵🇹 americano
🇮🇳 अमेरिकी (amerikī)
🇩🇪 Amerikaner
🇮🇩 Amerika
🇺🇦 американець
- американка
- американський
🇵🇱 Amerykanin
🇯🇵 アメリカ人 (Amerikajin)
🇫🇷 Américain
🇪🇸 Americano
🇹🇷 Amerikalı
🇰🇷 미국인 (migugin)
🇸🇦 أمريكي (amriki)
🇨🇿 Američan
🇸🇰 Američan
🇨🇳 美国人 (Měiguó rén)
🇸🇮 Američan
🇮🇸 Ameríkani
🇰🇿 Американдық (Amerikandyq)
🇬🇪 ამერიკელი (amerikeli)
🇦🇿 Amerikalı
🇲🇽 Estadounidense
Word origin
The term 'American' originates from the name of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first to suggest that the lands discovered by Christopher Columbus were part of a separate continent. Over time, the term 'American' came to refer to the inhabitants of the United States of America. The adjective form is commonly used to describe anything related to the USA, while the noun form refers to a person from the country.