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—Americanly, adv. —Americanness, n./euh mer"i keuhn/, adj.1. of or pertaining to the United States of America or its inhabitants: an American citizen.2. of or pertaining to North or South America; of the Western Hemisphere: the American continents.3. of or pertaining to the aboriginal Indians of North and South America, usually excluding the Eskimos, regarded as being of Asian ancestry and marked generally by reddish to brownish skin, black hair, dark eyes, and prominent cheekbones.n.4. a citizen of the United States of America.5. a native or inhabitant of the Western Hemisphere.6. an Indian of North or South America.7. See American English.8. a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, four driving wheels, and no rear truck. See table under Whyte classification.[1570-80; AMERIC(A) + -AN]
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(as used in expressions)American Broadcasting Co.Arabian American Oil CompanyAfro Caribbean Afro Brazilian and Afro American religionsAmerican Anti Slavery SocietyAmerican Indian religions NorthAmerican Indian religions SouthAmerican Motors Corp.Territory of American SamoaAmerican Volunteer GroupHouse Un American Activities CommitteeInter American Development BankAmerican PartyMexican American WarPan American World Airways Inc.Pan American HighwayPhilippine American WarSpanish American WarAmerican Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial OrganizationsBritish American Tobacco Company Ltd. 1902–76Latin American Free Trade Association LAFTA* * *
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