american

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a native or inhabitant of the United States
noun the English language as used in the United States
noun a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country

Americans winter at Valley Forge. — A School History of the United States, John Bach McMaster
From TRAITS OF AMERICAN HUMOR. — The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886, Ontario. Department of Education
“And why not, sir?” rejoined the American. — The Reign of Greed, José Rizal

Broader (hypernyms): inhabitant
Narrower (hyponyms): arizonan, yankee, connecticuter, pennsylvanian, iowan, nisei

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