americano

/ameɾiˈkano/

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Translation

American

Word origin

From América, named after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci, whose Latinised name was Americus. The same name gives English 'American'.

Origin
Latin
Root
Americus
English cognates
American

Grammar

Feminineamericana
Masc pluralamericanos
Fem pluralamericanas

Examples

.

My English teacher is American.

.

We watched an American film at the cinema.

atrae .

The American dream attracts people from all over the world.

cultura influido .

American culture has greatly influenced music.

Madrid.

They have an American company with offices in Madrid.

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