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American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it.
James A. Baldwin

Meaning of "American" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMERICAN

American  [əˈmɛrɪkən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMERICAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
American can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AMERICAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

American

American may refer to: ▪ Something of, from, or related to the United States of America ▪ Americans, citizens from the United States ▪ A person of American ethnicity ▪ Something of, from, or related to the Americas ▪ Indigenous peoples of the Americas...

Definition of American in the English dictionary

The first definition of American in the dictionary is of or relating to the United States of America, its inhabitants, or their form of English. Other definition of American is of or relating to the American continent. American is also a native or citizen of the US.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMERICAN


African
ˈæfrɪkən
Armorican
ɑːˈmɒrɪkən
Asian-American
ˈeɪʒənəˈmerɪkən
awe-stricken
ˈɔːˌstrɪkən
awestricken
ˈɔːˌstrɪkən
bricken
ˈbrɪkən
horror-stricken
ˈhɒrəˌstrɪkən
hurricane
ˈhʌrɪkən
Latino-American
læˈtiːnəʊəˌmerɪkən
love-stricken
ˈlʌvstrɪkən
lovestricken
ˈlʌvstrɪkən
Meso-American
ˌmiːzəʊəˈmɛrɪkən
Mesoamerican
ˌmɛsəʊəˈmɛrɪkən
Mexican
ˈmɛksɪkən
moonstricken
ˈmuːnˌstrɪkən
plague-stricken
ˈpleɪɡˌstrɪkən
planet-stricken
ˈplænɪtˌstrɪkən
stricken
ˈstrɪkən
taken
ˈteɪkən
thunderstricken
ˈθʌndəˌstrɪkən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMERICAN

America´s Cup
American aloe
American antelope
American bison
American black bear
American blight
American chameleon
American cheese
American Civil War
American cloth
American Curl
American Dream
American eagle
American elk
American English
American Expeditionary Forces
American Federation of Labor
American football
American Indian
American Indian Movement

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMERICAN

African-American
all-American
Anglo-American
anti-American
Central American
Early American
East African
jerrican
Latin American
Native American
North African
North American
Pan-African
Pan-American
pro-American
South African
South American
Spanish-American
un-American
Vatican
West African

Synonyms and antonyms of American in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AMERICAN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «American» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of American

Translation of «American» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMERICAN

Find out the translation of American to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of American from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «American» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

美国的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estadounidense
570 millions of speakers

English

American
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमेरिकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أمريكيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

американский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

americano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মার্কিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

américain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Amerika
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

amerikanisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アメリカの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미국의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amérika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc nước/người/tiếng Mỹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமெரிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमेरिकन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Amerikan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

americano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

amerykański
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

американський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

american
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμερικανικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Amerikaanse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

amerikansk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

amerikansk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of American

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMERICAN»

The term «American» is very widely used and occupies the 836 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMERICAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «American» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «American» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about American

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10 QUOTES WITH «AMERICAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word American.
1
Michele Bachmann
A normal way that the American free market system has worked is that we have a process of unwinding. It's called bankruptcy. It doesn't mean, necessarily, that the industry is eclipsed or that it's gone. Often times, the phoenix rises out of the ashes.
2
James A. Baldwin
American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it.
3
Amiri Baraka
You can't be an American without being related to other Americans.
4
Djuna Barnes
New York is the meeting place of the peoples, the only city where you can hardly find a typical American.
5
Mark Barrowcliffe
I was staying at the Konchucos Tambo lodge, next to the Huascaran national park, near Chavin. Sitting here on its veranda, I was beginning to see where all those Latin American magical realists get their inspiration from: they don't need to make anything up; they just write down what's around them.
6
Corrine Brown
I just want someone to explain to the American public why investing in transportation in Iraq is so much more important than investing in passenger rail right here in the United States of America.
7
Nat King Cole
I am an American citizen and feel I am entitled to the same rights as any other citizen.
8
Silvia Colloca
Italian girls are famous for being snobby and expecting men to make the first move. In America, if I don't make eye contact, the guys won't come over and talk. American girls just go for it. You men are spoiled.
9
Eric Allin Cornell
The 1970s, the decade of my teenage years, was a transitional period in American youth culture.
10
Elijah Cummings
It was to carry the American democratic journey beyond these failings that Black citizens and civil rights workers risked unemployment, violence and death.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMERICAN»

Discover the use of American in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to American and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
American Railroads
A fascinating account of the rise, decline, and rebirth of railroads in the United States, John F. Stover's American Railroads traces their history from the first lines that helped eastern seaports capture western markets to today's newly ...
John F. Stover, 2008
2
Offside: Soccer and American Exceptionalism
Offside is the first book to explain these peculiarities, taking us on a thoughtful and engaging tour of America's sports culture and connecting it with other fundamental American exceptionalisms.
Andrei S. Markovits, Steven L. Hellerman, 2014
3
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
A journalist explores the homogenization of American culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modern-day health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production.
Eric Schlosser, 2001
4
American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us
Draws on three national surveys on religion, as well as research conducted by congregations across the United States, to examine the profound impact it has had on American life and how religious attitudes have changed in recent decades.
Robert D. Putnam, David E. Campbell, 2012
5
American Government: Institutions and Policies
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James Wilson, John DiIulio, Jr., Meena Bose, 2012
6
American Woodworker
American Woodworker magazine, A New Track Media publication, has been the premier publication for woodworkers all across America for 25 years.
7
American Government: Brief Version
This popular brief edition text for the one-semester or one-quarter American Government course maintains the framework of Wilson's comprehensive text, emphasizing the historical development of the American political system, who governs, and ...
James Wilson, 2011
8
Garner's Modern American Usage
Another first in this edition is the panel of critical readers: 120-plus commentators who have helped Garner reassess and update the text, so that every page has been improved.
Bryan Garner, 2009
9
American Federalism: A Concise Introduction
Author Larry N. Gerston examines the historical and philosophical underpinnings of federalism; the various change events that have been involved in defining America's unique set of federal principles over time; and the vertical, horizontal, ...
Larry N. Gerston, 2007
10
American Government: The Essentials
Acclaimed for the scholarship of its prominent authors and the clarity of its narrative, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: THE ESSENTIALS preserves the structure of the main text but replaces the policy chapters with one brief chapter on the ...
James Wilson, John DiIulio, Jr., Meena Bose, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMERICAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term American is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Air New Zealand moves to delay Qantas and American Airlines …
Air NZ says there is "no compelling reason" why a revenue-sharing alliance between Qantas and American Airlines should start in December. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Police seek teen suspect in slaying of American U. grad on DC Metro
Saturday's brazen daylight attack that killed Sutherland has stunned friends, who described the 24-year-old American University graduate as ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Diverse exhibition of American Indian art will open at Amon Carter …
FORT WORTH — The title of the exhibition of American Indian art at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, “Indigenous Beauty,” reminds us ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
4
Wooing Jewish-American millennials: A job for Israel's left
If Israel wants to reverse waning support among young American Jews, it needs to call on the groups and parties with which they identify ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
5
2015 MLB All-Star Game: American League starters
With the voting results all tallied, USA TODAY Sports breaks down what you need to know about the players who will be starting for the ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
6
ArtsBeat | On July 4, the Grateful Dead Show Pride in Being an …
And when the Dead played the night's inevitable encore, “U.S. Blues,” fans had little American flags ready for the chorus: “Wave that flag/Wave ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Man burns American flag at home of Clark Co. officer
... were enjoying their 4th of July when a man showed up on their driveway and proceeded to burn an American flag in front of their house. «WHAS 11.com, Jul 15»
8
Led by Carli Lloyd, American women dominate Japan and take …
The 1999 squad was a crew of pioneers, and they earned a place in American sports lore with a heart attack-inducing triumph over China. «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
9
American League All-Star roster
Below are the fan-elected starters for the American League in the 86th All-Star Game on July 14 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. «ESPN, Jul 15»
10
Haskell Day at Monmouth Park will be all about 'American Pharoah'
"This is without a doubt about American Pharoah,'' Bob Kulina, the president of Darby Development, LLC, the management company that ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»

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