American
pronunciation
How to pronounce American in British English:
UK [əˈmerɪkən]
How to pronounce American in American English:
US [əˈmerɪkən]
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- Noun:
- a native or inhabitant of the United States
- the English language as used in the United States
- a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
- of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
Word Origin
- American
- 1570s (n.); 1590s (adj.), from Modern Latin Americanus, from America (q.v.); originally in reference to what now are called Native Americans; the sense of "resident of North America of European (originally British) descent" is first recorded 1640s (adj.); 1765 (n.).
Example
- 1. The american effort faced other problems too .
- 2. Distinctions between aurochs and american bisons are not substantial .
- 3. And the american economy is tottering .
- 4. The american economy is dynamic .
- 5. Central american governments have been doing more themselves .