Spanish word

norteamericano

Pronunciation

IPA/noɾteameɾiˈkano/

Meaning

  • masculine nounNorth American

Example

Conocí a un norteamericano en la estación.

I met a North American at the station.

Illustration for norteamericano (North American)

More examples

Hay muchos norteamericanos en esa ciudad.

There are many North Americans in that city.

Core concept

Resident of North America as a whole (continent-level identity).

Common phrases

  • un norteamericano

    a North American

  • los norteamericanos

    the North Americans

Similar words

estadounidense: Person holding United States citizenship or mainly resident in the United States.
americano: Person from the United States (informal label for a U.S. national).
canadiense: Person holding Canadian citizenship or mainly resident in Canada.
mexicano: Person holding Mexican citizenship or mainly resident in Mexico.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que es de Norteamérica o que vive en ella.

Word origin

A compound of norte 'north' plus americano, where americano comes from América with the suffix -ano marking origin or affiliation.

Usage tips

  • In formal contexts such as demographics, norteamericano typically denotes continent-level origin, while in casual speech it frequently implies someone from the United States.

Other meanings

  • Americannoun

Opposites

Related words

  • NorteaméricaNorth Americanoun

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