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	American (Ameri\|can) Pronunciation: /əˈmɛrɪk(ə)n/ adjective relating to or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants: the election of a new American president relating to the continents of America: the American continent south of the tropic of Cancer noun 1a native or citizen of the United States. a native or inhabitant of any of the countries of North, South, or Central America. 2 [mass noun] the English language as it is used in the United States; American English. Phrases the American dream the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved: the scapegoating of today’s immigrants makes a mockery of the American dream Derivatives Americanism noun Americanness noun		Search results in the dictionary un-American Afro-American all-American American aloe American plan anti-American More results » Nearby Words Amenhotep amenity amenorrhoea ament amentia Amerasian amercement America America's Cup American American aloe American cheese American Civil War American crocodile American depositary receipt American English American Federation of Labor American football American Gothic