American

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Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.3 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.5 Translations 1.6 Related terms 1.7 References

English

Pronunciation

American (noun and adjective)

US: SAMPA:/@"mEr@k@n/, IPA:/ə'mɛrəkən/

Noun

American

1. A person born in, or a citizen or inhabitant of, the United States of America.
2. An inhabitant of the Americas.

Translations

• Dutch: Amerikaan m, Amerikaanse f
• French: Américain m, Américaine f
• German: Amerikaner m, Amerikanerin f
• Italian: americano m, americana f
• Romanian: american m, americanc&#259 f, americani m pl, americance f pl
• Spanish: americano m, americana f

Adjective

American

1. Of or pertaining to the United States of America.
2. Of or pertaining to the Americas.

Translations

• Dutch: Amerikaans, Amerikaanse
• French: américain m, américaine f (1,2), états-unien m, états-unienne f (1)
• German: amerikanisch
• Italian: americano m, americana f
• Romanian: american m, american&#259 f, americani m pl, americane f pl
• Spanish: americano m, americana f (1,2), estadounidense (1)

Related terms

• Americanism: American origin
• Americanize: To make American

References

• w:North America
• w:South America
• w:United States of America