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America
[ uh-mer-i-kuh ]
noun
- Also called the Americas. North and South America considered together.
America
/ əˈmɛrɪkə /
noun
- short for the United States of America
- Also calledthe Americas the American continent, including North, South, and Central America
“America”
- 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.”
Word History and Origins
Origin of America1
Example Sentences
If all goes according to the White House’s plan, April 2 will go down in history as America’s “Liberation Day.”
Her story exemplifies the American dream sold to all Latinos in America: if you work hard enough, anything is possible.
If there is a partying problem in America as The Atlantic says, it’s not among queer people.
As director and narrator Dawn Logsdon describes in her documentary “Free for All: The Public Library,” these horrors inspired America's librarians to codify their unifying principles into a document.
Trumpov looks at a map and thinks he can consolidate all of North America into the United States, perhaps even change the name to Trumpovlandia for all we know.
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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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