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americano

American

adjective noun ah-meh-ree-KAH-noh Less Common
Travel & Places Nationality

Usage Note

Americano in Spanish most naturally refers to anyone from the American continents (North, Central, or South America), not just the United States. To specify a US citizen, speakers use estadounidense or the informal norteamericano. As a noun it can also refer to a type of diluted espresso coffee, borrowed from 'Americano'.

Examples

"Mi vecino es americano y habla inglés."

Natural Translation

My neighbour is American and speaks English.

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