1. Adjective
Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
2. Adjective
Of or pertaining to the United States.
3. Noun
A native of America; -- originally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United States.
4. Adjective
of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture; "American citizens"; "American English"; "the American dream"
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5. Noun
the English language as used in the United States
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