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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnorte-americano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nɔʁ.tʃi.a.me.ɾiˈkɐ̃.nu
"Ele é um escritor norte-americano famoso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the continent of North America or its inhabitants, countries, and cultures.
"Free trade agreements have significantly impacted North American manufacturing industries."
- 1
A native or inhabitant of a country in North America, particularly the United States or Canada.
"As a North American living abroad, she sometimes missed the vast landscapes of her home continent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper noun North America, combining 'North' from Old English 'norð' and 'America' named after Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci in the 16th century. The suffix '-an' is added to form the adjective and demonym denoting connection to the continent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "North American" is said worldwide
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nord-américain
Transliteration: nɔʁ.ame.ʁikɛ̃
"Il est un artiste nord-américain très connu."
nordamerikanisch
Transliteration: nɔʁtʔameʁikaːnɪʃ
"Sie studiert die nordamerikanische Literatur."
nordamericano
Transliteration: nɔr.da.me.riˈkaː.no
"Il mercato nordamericano offre molte opportunità."
norteamericano
Transliteration: noɾ.te.a.me.ɾiˈka.no
"El continente norteamericano tiene una gran diversidad climática."
norte-americano
Transliteration: nɔʁ.tʃi.a.me.ɾiˈkɐ̃.nu
"Ele é um escritor norte-americano famoso."
उत्तर अमेरिकी
Transliteration: uttar ameriki
"यह एक प्रसिद्ध उत्तर अमेरिकी कंपनी है।"
北美洲的
Transliteration: běi měi zhōu de
"这是一家北美洲的公司。"
북아메리카의
Transliteration: buk-amerika-ui
"그는 북아메리카의 역사에 대해 연구합니다."
北米の
Transliteration: hokubei no
"彼は北米の文化について本を書いた。"
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