German word

Amerikaner

Pronunciation

IPA/ameʁiˈkaːnɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounAmerican

Example

Er ist ein Amerikaner.

He is an American.

Illustration for Amerikaner (American)

More examples

Ich kenne einen Amerikaner.

I know an American.

Core concept

A person whose life story points back to the United States as a national home.

Common phrases

  • Amerikaner aus den USA

    American from the United States

  • Amerikaner in Deutschland

    American in Germany

Similar words

Amerikanerin: A woman from the United States.
US-Amerikanerin: A woman specifically identified as being from the United States.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die aus den USA stammt oder die US-Staatsbürgerschaft besitzt.

Word origin

Amerika entered German through the European name for the Americas, ultimately honoring explorer Amerigo Vespucci, and -er marks a person associated with it.

Usage tips

  • US-Amerikaner provides explicit wording for a person from the United States when the broader name Amerika could seem less precise.

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