AMERICA Definition & Meaning

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America

[ uh-mer-i-kuh ]

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noun

United States.
North America.
South America.
Also called the Americas. North and South America considered together.

America

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noun

short for the United States of America
Also calledthe Americas the American continent, including North, South, and Central America

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An American patriotic hymn from the nineteenth century, sung to the tune of the national anthem of Great Britain , “God Save the Queen.” It begins, “My country, 'tis of thee.”

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Origin of America¹

C16: from Americus , Latin form of Amerigo ; after Amerigo Vespucci

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“Elites” remains a snarl word in America, but it no longer means a wealthy oligarch exploiting the common people.

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The White House said it’s imposing tariffs because it wants to shift more manufacturing jobs back to America.

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Along her journey, she has appeared on Good Morning America and CBS Mornings as well doing a book signing and Q&A at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in the city.

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"It seems like the heart of America is gone," he said.

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Donald Trump, in announcing his sweeping new tariffs on US imports on Wednesday, promised that the history books would record 2 April as America's "liberation day".

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How Do You Spell America?

Spelling tips for America

It can be difficult to remember how to spell the word America because it’s a place name that’s thought to be derived from a person’s name (Amerigo Vespucci).

How to spell America: To remember how to spell America, think of a woman named Erica introducing herself: “Hi, I am Erica.”

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