English Dictionary
Definition American in British English
American adjective
adjective
/əˈmerɪkən/
1
someone who is American is from the US
Example
the American president
Example
Her husband is American.
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Example
American English/literature/citizenship
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2
someone who is American is from North America, South America, or the Caribbean
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African American (noun)
all-American (adjective)
American (adjective)
American (noun)
American football (noun)
American Indian (noun)
American Spanish (noun)
Anglo-American (adjective)
Anglo-American (noun)
Asian American (noun)
Latin American (adjective)
Latin American (noun)
Native 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 House Un-American Activities Committee ()
the Pan American Games ()
un-American (adjective)