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Definition American in American English

American adjective

adjective
/əˈmerɪkən/
1

someone who is American is from the U.S.

Example

the American president

Example

Her husband is American.

Synonyms and related words
Aboriginal Afghan African
1.1

relating to the U.S. or the people who live there

Example

American English/literature/citizenship

Synonyms and related words
Afghan African African-Caribbean
2

someone who is American is from North America, South America, or the Caribbean

Synonyms and related words
Aboriginal Afghan African
2.1

relating to North America, South America, or the Caribbean

Synonyms and related words
abroad American Anglo-American
Definition American in American English

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African-American (noun) African-American (adjective) all-American (adjective) American (adjective) American (noun) American cheese (noun) American football (noun) American Indian (noun) American Spanish (noun) Anglo-American (adjective) Anglo-American (noun) as American as apple pie (phrase) Asian-American (noun) Latin American (adjective) Latin American (noun) Native American (noun) Native Central American (noun) Native North American (noun) Native South American (noun) the American Bar Association () the American Civil Liberties Union () the American Dream (noun) the American League () the American way (noun) the Boston Tea Party () the Daughters of the American Revolution () the House Un-American Activities Committee () the Pan American Games () Ugly American (noun) un-American (adjective)