/a.me.ʁi.kɛ̃/
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Translation
American (masculine)
Word origin
A derivative of Amerique, formed with the suffix -ain. Amerique is named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, whose Latinised name was Americus.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- Americus
- English cognates
- American
Grammar
Feminineaméricaine
Masc pluralaméricains
Fem pluralaméricaines
Examples
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My American friend lives in New York.
.
The American film starts at eight o'clock tonight.
J' .
I really like American food in general.
écrivain France.
This American writer is very well known in France.
passeport foncé.
The American passport is dark red.
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