American

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. Can also refer to the Americas more broadly.

“American football is quite different from association football.”

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Proper adjective with three A's and -CAN ending

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Worth 12 points; proper adjectives may have restricted use

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