American

/əˈmɛrɪkən/

adjectivenouna · mer · i · can

Think: "A MERI CAN"—an American can do many things.

Yes, it's American. Remember the middle is **meri** (not *mari*): a + **meri** + can.

Definitions

  1. adjectiveRelating to the United States of America or its people.
  2. nounA person from the United States of America.

Examples

  • My cousin is American and lives in Texas.
  • We studied American history in class.
  • The restaurant serves American food like burgers and fries.

Synonyms

U.S.United Statesfrom the U.S.statesideYankee

Translations

ES estadounidense; americano/aPT americano/a; estadunidenseFR américain(e)

Common misspellings

ameracanamericnamercianamerikanamericainamericannAmericianAmericen

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