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/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A citizen or national of the United States.
"An American citizen has the right to vote in elections."
- 1
Relating to the United States or its people.
"American culture has a significant influence on global trends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the New Latin Americus (from Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer) with the English suffix -an, entering the language in the late 16th century. Originally denoting anything pertaining to the newly mapped continents, it evolved to specifically reference the United States and its inhabitants.
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Américain
Transliteration: a-me-ri-kɛ̃
"Un Américain a gagné le prix."
Amerikaner
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka-ner
"Ein Amerikaner hat den Wettbewerb gewonnen."
Americano
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka-no
"Un americano ha vinto il premio."
Americano
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka-no
"Un americano ganó el concurso."
Americano
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka-no
"Um americano ganhou o prêmio."
अमेरिकी
Transliteration: amerikī
"एक अमेरिकी ने पुरस्कार जीता।"
美国人
Transliteration: Měiguó rén
"一个美国人赢得了奖项。"
미국인
Transliteration: migug-in
"한 미국인이 상을 받았다."
アメリカ人
Transliteration: amerikajin
"アメリカ人が賞を受賞しました。"
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