adjective

american

American

She loves American football.

She loves American football.

That's a very American attitude.

That's a very American attitude.

((noun)) used before a noun to mean 'relating to the USA'. He bought an American car.

Similar: US, Yankee (informal)

From the country name 'America', named after explorer Amerigo Vespucci, plus the adjectival suffix '-an'.

Think of iconic American symbols like the flag, Hollywood, or fast food to remember its meaning.

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