Américain

Part of Speech

noun

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Translations

🇩🇪 Sehr beliebt in Frankreich , 🇪🇸 Muy popular en Francia. , 🇮🇹 Molto popolare in Francia , 🇵🇹 Muito popular na França , 🇨🇳 美洲人 , 🇯🇵 フランスで非常に人気がある , 🇰🇷 프랑스에서 매우 인기가 있다 , 🇸🇦 شائع جدًا في فرنسا , 🇮🇳 फ़्रांस में बहुत लोकप्रिय

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Etymology

The French noun *américain* derives from the Latin *America*, the name given to the continent in the early 16th century after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci (Latinized as *Americus*). It entered French in the early 17th century, formed by adding the suffix *‑ain* to *America*, a common French noun‑forming ending that denotes origin or affiliation. Since its adoption, the spelling has remained stable, with the only change being the addition of the acute accent over the first *e* to reflect pronunciation.

Synonyms

citoyen américain natif américain ressortissant américain habitant des États-Unis résidant américain personne américaine Américain d'origine

Antonyms

Européen Asiatique Africain Australien Indien