1. american - Noun
2. american - Adjective
Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
Of or pertaining to the United States.
A native of America; -- originally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United States.
Source: Webster's dictionaryI was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American. Daniel Webster
Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half. Gore Vidal
We're going to have the best educated American people in the world. Dan Quayle
An American will go to hell for a bag of coffee. American Proverb
English is spoken, American understood. Finnish Proverb
Chicago Tribune Staff, Charlie Trotter: How One Superstar Chef and His Iconic Chicago Restaurant Helped Revolutionize American Cuisine. Hindi Proverb