american

A-mer-i-can · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to or characteristic of the United States or its people.

  2. 2.

    Relating to the continents of North and South America.

  3. 3.

    A native or citizen of the United States.

  4. 4.

    A native or inhabitant of the Americas.

Phrases & expressions

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    American Dream — The ideal that anyone can achieve success through hard work.
  • •
    American English — The variety of English spoken in the United States.
  • •
    all-American — Typically or characteristically American.
  • •
    as American as apple pie — Very typically American.

Related words

See also: USA, United States, america
Synonyms: United States, us

Etymology

From "America" + the suffix "-an." "America" derives from the Latinized name of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.