American means belonging or relating to the United States of America, or to its people or culture.
...the American Ambassador at the United Nations.
...the influence of American television and movies.
Synonyms: Yankee or Yank, U.S. More Synonyms of American
2. See also Latin American
3. countable noun
An American is a person who comes from the United States of America.
The Nobel Prize for medicine was won by two Americans.
Synonyms: Yankee or Yank, Yankee Doodle More Synonyms of American
American in British English
(əˈmɛrɪkən)
adjective
1.
of or relating to the United States of America, its inhabitants, or their form of English
2.
of or relating to the American continent
noun
3.
a native or citizen of the US
4.
a native or inhabitant of any country of North, Central, or South America
5.
the English language as spoken or written in the United States
American in American English
(əˈmerɪkən)
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the United States of America or its inhabitants
an American citizen
2.
of or pertaining to North or South America; of the Western Hemisphere
the American continents
3.
of or pertaining to the indigenous peoples of North and South America, usually excluding the Inuit, regarded as being of Asian ancestry and marked generally by reddish to brownish skin, black hair, dark eyes, and prominent cheekbones
noun
4.
a citizen of the United States of America
5.
a native or inhabitant of the Western Hemisphere
6.
an indigenous person of North or South America
7. American English
8.
a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, four driving wheels, and no rear truck
Derived forms
Americanly
adverb
Americanness
noun
Word origin
[1570–80; americ(a) + -an]
More idioms containing
American
American as apple pie
Quotations
Good Americans, when they die, go to ParisThomas Gold Appleton
In other languages
American
British English: American /əˈmɛrɪkən/ ADJECTIVE
American means belonging or relating to the United States of America, or to its people or culture.
...the American Ambassador at the United Nations.
American English: American
Arabic: أمريكيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: americano
Chinese: 美国的
Croatian: američki
Czech: americký
Danish: amerikansk
Dutch: Amerikaans
European Spanish: estadounidense
Finnish: amerikkalainen adjektiivi
French: américain
German: amerikanisch
Greek: αμερικανικός
Italian: americano
Japanese: アメリカの
Korean: 미국의
Norwegian: amerikansk
Polish: amerykański
European Portuguese: americano
Romanian: american
Russian: американский
Latin American Spanish: americano
Swedish: amerikansk
Thai: เกี่ยวกับอเมริกา
Turkish: Amerikan
Ukrainian: американський
Vietnamese: thuộc nước/người/tiếng Mỹ
British English: American /əˈmɛrɪkən/ NOUN
An American is a person who comes from the United States of America.
The 1990 Nobel Prize for medicine was won by two Americans.
American English: American
Arabic: أمريكيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: americano
Chinese: 美国人
Croatian: Amerikanac
Czech: Američan
Danish: amerikaner
Dutch: Amerikaan
European Spanish: estadounidense
Finnish: amerikkalainen henkilö
French: Américain
German: Amerikaner
Greek: Αμερικανός
Italian: americano
Japanese: アメリカ人
Korean: 미국 사람
Norwegian: amerikaner
Polish: Amerykanin
European Portuguese: americano
Romanian: american
Russian: американец
Latin American Spanish: americano
Swedish: amerikan
Thai: ชาวอเมริกัน
Turkish: Amerikalı
Ukrainian: американець
Vietnamese: người Mỹ
Definition of 'American'
Chinese translation of 'American'
American
(əˈmɛrɪkən)
adj
美国(國)的 (Měiguó de)
n(c)
(= person) 美国(國)人 (Měiguórén) (个(個), gè)
All related terms of 'American'
Latin American
拉丁美洲的 Lādīngměizhōu de
North American
北美的 Běiměi de
South American
南美洲的 Nán Měizhōu de
African-American
美国(國)黑人 Měiguó hēirén [ 个(個) gè ]
Native American
印第安人 Yìndì'ānrén [ 个(個) gè ]
American football
[ u ] ( sport ) 美式足球 měishì zúqiú [ 美 = football ]
she isn't English but American
她不是英国(國)人而是美国(國)人 tā bù shì Yīngguórén ér shì Měiguórén
act
( take action ) 行动(動) xíngdòng ⇒ We have to act quickly. → 我们得立即行动起来。 Wǒmen děi lìjí xíngdòng qǐlái.
Amex
American Stock Exchange 美国(國)证(證)券交易所 Měiguó Zhèngquàn Jiāoyìsuǒ
All related terms of 'American'
un-American
not in accordance with the aims , ideals , customs , etc, of the US
Afro-American
→ African-American
all-American
If you describe someone as an all-American boy or girl , you mean that they seem to have all the typical qualities that are valued by ordinary Americans, such as good looks and love of their country.
American aloe
→ century plant
American Curl
a breed of slender cat with curled-back ears and a plumed tail
American elk
→ another name for wapiti
American ivy
a vitaceous woody vine , Parthenocissus quinquefolia, of North America, having tendrils with adhesive tips , bluish-black berry-like fruits, and compound leaves that turn red in autumn : widely planted for ornament
American plan
a hotel rate in which the charge includes meals
American Wake
an all-night farewell party for a person about to emigrate to America
anti-American
opposed to anything of or relating to the United States of America
Pan-American
of, relating to, or concerning North, South, and Central America collectively or the advocacy of political or economic unity among American countries
pro-American
in favour of or supporting America , its people, culture , etc
Ugly American
a stereotypical representation of an American tourist as a brash and insensitive philistine
American Beauty
a variety of hybrid , perennial red rose
American bison
a member of the cattle tribe , Bison bison , formerly widely distributed over the prairies of W North America but now confined to reserves and parks , with a massive head, shaggy forequarters , and a humped back
American blight
an aphid , Eriosoma lanigera, that is covered with a powdery waxy secretion and infests apple trees
American cheese
a type of smooth hard white or yellow cheese similar to a mild Cheddar
American cloth
a glazed or waterproofed cotton cloth
American Dream
the U.S. ideal according to which equality of opportunity permits any American to aspire to high attainment and material success
American eagle
the bald eagle , esp when depicted as the national emblem of the US
American Indian
American Indian people or things belong to or come from one of the native peoples of America.
American Legion
an association of former member of the US armed forces
American sable
the brown fur of the American marten , Martes americana
American Samoa
the part of Samoa administered by the US. Capital: Fagatogo (in Pago Pago). Pop: 54 719 (2013 est). Area: 197 sq km (76 sq miles)
American Smooth
a style of competitive ballroom dancing which incorporates elements of Latin dance
American twist
a service in which the ball is spun so as to bounce high and to the left of the receiver
American wigeon
a bird of North America , Anas americana , that is similar to the wigeon ; the male has a white crown
Anglo-American
of or relating to relations between England and the United States or their peoples
Asian-American
of or connected with Americans of Asian ancestry
Early American
a style in architecture and design typical of colonial America
inter-American
between or among nations of the Americas
Latin American
Latin American means belonging or relating to the countries of South America, Central America, and Mexico . Latin American also means belonging or relating to the people of culture of these countries.
Latino-American
an American who is of Latin-American or Spanish origin
Middle American
of or relating to the territories between the US and South America or their inhabitants
Native American
Native Americans are people from any of the many groups who were already living in North America before Europeans arrived .
North American
of or relating to North America or its inhabitants
South American
of or relating to the continent of South America or its inhabitants
African-American
African-Americans are black people living in the United States who are descended from families that originally came from Africa .
American antelope
→ another name for pronghorn
American chameleon
→ anole : lizards of this type (family Iguanidae) are incorrectly called “ chameleons ”
American dialects
regional or social varieties of spoken American English identified by differences in grammar , vocabulary , and pronunciation : principal dialect areas are now generally distinguished as Northern, Midland , and Southern
American English
the form of English spoken in the US
American football
American football is a game similar to rugby that is played by two teams of eleven players using an oval-shaped ball. Players try to score points by carrying the ball to their opponents ' end of the field , or by kicking it over a bar fixed between two posts .
American kestrel
a small American falcon ( Falco sparverius ) with a reddish-brown back and tail ; sparrow hawk
American mustard
a mild yellow mustard
American ostrich
→ another word for rhea
American wirehair
a breed of medium-large cat with a coarse wiry coat
American woodbine
a North American plant, related to the honeysuckle , Lonicera caprifolium
American wormseed
a plant with seeds used in medicine to treat worm infestation, Chenopodium ambrosioides
Central American
of or relating to Central America or its inhabitants
(adjective)
the American ambassador at the UN
Synonyms
Yankee or Yank
U.S.
(noun)
The 1990 Nobel Prize for medicine was won by two Americans.
Synonyms
Yankee or Yank
Yankee Doodle
Quotation
Good Americans, when they die, go to Paris [Thomas Gold Appleton]