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/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

New York.

My American friend lives in New York.

.

The American film starts at eight o'clock tonight.

J' .

I really like American food in general.

Cet .

This American writer is very well known in France.

.

The American passport is dark red.

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This word is part of lesson 13.