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.
17c., from America (q.v.); originally in ref. to what are now called Native Americans; the sense of "resident of America of European descent" is first recorded 1765. American dream first recorded 1931. Americanism "attachment to the U.S." first recorded 1797 in writings of Thomas Jefferson.
American Canyon, CA (CDP, FIPS 1640) Location: 38.17320 N, 122.26117 W Population (1990): 7706 (2857 housing units) Area: 9.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 94589
American Falls, ID (city, FIPS 1900) Location: 42.78198 N, 112.85378 W Population (1990): 3757 (1453 housing units) Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 83211
American Fork, UT (city, FIPS 1310) Location: 40.38425 N, 111.79387 W Population (1990): 15696 (4222 housing units) Area: 15.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 84003
A*mer"i*can\, a. [Named from Americus Vespucius.]1. Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians. 2. 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\, n. 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.
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