norteamericano

American  

[nawr-te-ah-me-ree-kah-naw] / ˌnɔr tɛ ɑˌmɛ riˈkɑ nɔ /

noun

plural

norteamericanos

1. a citizen or inhabitant of the U.S., especially as distinguished from the peoples of Spanish-speaking America.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the norteamericano.

Etymology

Origin of norteamericano

First recorded in 1835–45; from Spanish: “North American”; north ( def. )

Example Sentences

Man Wah, una de las empresas de muebles más grandes de China, estaba ansiosa por fabricar sus productos en el lado norteamericano del Pacífico.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2023

Hija única del norteamericano Stuart Craigie y la nicaragüense Carmen Mayorga, cuando tenía 16 años quedó bajo la tutela de una amiga de la familia al morir su madre.

From Washington Times • Nov. 26, 2014

In the warmth of the uproarious welcome for the norteamericano President, old animosities and old suspicions melted perceptibly.

From Time Magazine Archive

A number called America! lets the hot air out of the norteamericano ideal of freedom: Free to do anything you choose Free to wait tables and shine shoes.

From Time Magazine Archive

A much-impressed norteamericano wonders what else is hidden in the Latin trunk.

From Time Magazine Archive