| American |
a. |
Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians. |
| American |
a. |
Of or pertaining to the United States. |
| American |
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. |
| American plan |
|
In hotels, aplan upon which guests pay for both room and board by the day, week, or other convenient period;
contrasted with European plan. |
| American Protective Association |
|
A secret organization in the United States, formed in Iowa in 1887, ostensibly for the protection of American institutions by keeping Roman Catholics out of public office. Abbrev. commonly to A. P .A. |
| Americanism |
n. |
Attachment to the United States. |
| Americanism |
n. |
A custom peculiar to the United States or to America; an American characteristic or idea. |
| Americanism |
n. |
A word or phrase peculiar to the United States. |
| Americanization |
n. |
The process of Americanizing. |
| Americanize |
v. t. |
To render American; to assimilate to the Americans in customs, ideas, etc.; to stamp with American characteristics. |
| Americanizer |
imp. & p. p. |
of Americanize |
| Americanizing |
p. pr. & vb. n. |
of Americanize |
