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Amerikaner

American

noun a-me-ri-KAH-ner Less Common

Usage Note

Amerikaner is a male American (or the unmarked plural); the female is Amerikanerin. Note that the noun is capitalised while the adjective amerikanisch is not. Amusingly, it is also the name of a round glazed German pastry.

Examples

"Mein Nachbar ist Amerikaner."

Natural Translation

My neighbour is American.

Literal Translation

My neighbour is American.

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