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Webster 1913 Edition
American
A-mer′i-can
(ȧ-mẽr′ĭ-kan)
, Adj.
[Named from
.]
Americus
Vespucius1.
Of or pertaining to America;
as, the
. American
continent: American
Indians2.
Of or pertaining to the United States.
“A young officer of the American navy.” Lyell.
American ivy
. See
– Virginia creeper
. 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.
AMER'ICAN
,Noun.
The name American must always exalt the pride of patriotism.
Definition 2024
americàn
americàn
Emilian
Noun
americàn
- American (person from the United States)
- (slang) exhibitionist (person who attempts to draw attention to him- or herself)
Adjective
americàn
- American (from or relating to the United States)
- (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.