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americans

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/əˈmɛrɪkənz/ · a-mer-i-cans

Residents or citizens of the United States of America.

Meanings

nounformal

Residents or citizens of the United States of America.

متحدہ ریاستوں کے رہائشی یا شہری۔

امریکی

Amriki

Synonyms

YankeesUS citizensAmericansامریکیامریکہ والےامریکہ کے لوگ

Antonyms

non-Americansforeignersoutsidersغیر امریکیدیگر ممالک کے لوگباہر والے

Common Collocations

  • American culture
  • American dream
  • American society

Example Sentences

Many Americans celebrate Thanksgiving every year.

بہت سے امریکی ہر سال تھینکس گیونگ مناتے ہیں۔

Bahut se Amriki har saal Thanksgiving manate hain.

Americans come from diverse backgrounds.

امریکی مختلف پس منظر سے آتے ہیں۔

Amriki mukhtalif pas manzar se aate hain.

The Americans are known for their hospitality.

امریکی اپنی مہمان نوازی کے لئے مشہور ہیں۔

Amriki apni mehman nawazee ke liye mashhoor hain.

Easily Confused With

Americana:Americana refers to artifacts, traditions, or characteristics of American culture, while Americans specifically denotes the people.

Word Family

American
adjectiveامریکی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'Americans' as those who celebrate Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July.

Picture a diverse group of people enjoying a barbecue on a summer day.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "Americanus" — of or belonging to America

First known use: 16th century

The term 'Americans' refers to the people of the United States and has evolved from 'America', which itself comes from the name of explorer Amerigo Vespucci.