Definition of the word American

Pronunciation of vocabulary American

Americanadjective

Người Mỹ

/əˈmerɪkən//əˈmerɪkən/

Origin of the word American

Word Originfrom modern Latin Americanus, from America, which dates from the early 16th cent. and is believed to derive from the Latin form (Americus) of the name of Amerigo Vespucci, who sailed along the west coast of South America in 1501.

Example of vocabulary Americannamespace

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary American

Idioms of vocabulary American

as American as apple pie
used to say that something is typical of America

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