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Webster 1913 Edition


American

A-mer′i-can

(ȧ-mẽr′ĭ-kan)
,
Adj.
[Named from
Americus
Vespucius
.]
1.
Of or pertaining to America;
as, the
American
continent:
American
Indians
.
2.
Of or pertaining to the United States.
“A young officer of the American navy.”
Lyell.
American ivy
.
American Party
(U. S. Politics)
,
a party, about 1854, which opposed the influence of foreign-born citizens, and those supposed to owe allegiance to a foreign power.
Native american Party
(U. S. Politics)
,
a party of principles similar to those of the American party. It arose about 1843, but soon died out.

A-mer′i-can

(ȧ-mẽr′ĭ-kan)
,
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.
The name
American
must always exalt the pride of patriotism.
Washington.

Webster 1828 Edition


American

AMER'ICAN

,
Adj.
Pertaining to America.

AMER'ICAN

,
Noun.
A native of America; originally applied to the aboriginals, or copper-colored races, found here by the Europeans; but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America.
The name American must always exalt the pride of patriotism.

Definition 2024


americàn

americàn

See also: american, American, and Američan

Emilian

Noun

americàn

  1. American (person from the United States)
  2. (slang) exhibitionist (person who attempts to draw attention to him- or herself)

Adjective

americàn

  1. American (from or relating to the United States)
  2. (slang) exhibitionistic (attempting to draw attention to him- or herself)

References

  • “americàn” in Luigi Lepri, Daniele Vitali, Dizionario Bolognese-Italiano Italiano-Bolognese, Edizioni Pendragon, 1st edition, 2007.