Definition of American

American Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians. Of or pertaining to the United States. 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. Related Definitions: Aboriginal, American, And, Applied, As, Born, But, Continent, Especially, In, Native, Now, Of, Or, Originally, Pertaining, The, To, United

American Quotations The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerance. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance. Maya Angelou If there is one principle more deeply rooted in the mind of every American, it is that we should have nothing to do with conquest. Thomas Jefferson I don't care whether you're driving a hybrid or an SUV. If you're headed for a cliff, you have to change direction. That's what the American people called for in November, and that's what we intend to deliver. Barack Obama We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions. Ronald Reagan There is no distinctly American criminal class - except Congress. Mark Twain We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people. John F. Kennedy I hope that no American will waste his franchise and throw away his vote by voting either for me or against me solely on account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant. John F. Kennedy We can have no "50-50" allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all. Theodore Roosevelt To announce that there must be no criticism of the president... is morally treasonable to the American public. Theodore Roosevelt A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. Theodore Roosevelt

American Translations American in Afrikaans is Amerikaans, Amerikaner American in Danish is amerikaner American in Dutch is Amerikaans American in Finnish is amerikkalainen american in German is amerikanisch, amerikanische, Amerikaner {m} American in Hungarian is amerikai American in Italian is americano American in Portuguese is Americano American in Spanish is estadounidense, norteamericano, americano American in Swedish is amerikansk