Not my normal questions...BUT

[almaty 19]

America...the Bill of rights.....

[Scott & Lai 12]

Being American to me means you live in North/South America.

So, what country is this, then? Or is a "country" a meaningless concept?

This is the United States of America.

yes...so what is the appropriate adjective for citizens of the U.S.A., if "American" indicates a resident of the North or South American Continent?

[mybackpages 0]

Being American to me means you live in North/South America.

So, what country is this, then? Or is a "country" a meaningless concept?

This country is the United States of America. America is the name of a continent.

[Scott & Lai 12]

Being American to me means you live in North/South America.

So, what country is this, then? Or is a "country" a meaningless concept?

This country is the United States of America. America is the name of a continent.

Then, again I ask, what is the appropriate adjective for citizens of the U.S.A., if "American" indicates a resident of the North or South American Continent?

[brnidokiegurl 0]

A·mer·i·can

noun (plural A·mer·i·cans)

Definition:

somebody from United States: somebody who comes from the United States

adjective

Definition:

1. of United States: relating to the United States, or its people, languages, or cultures

2. of N, S, or Central America: relating to North, South, or Central America or the landmass comprising them

U·nit·ed States

country in central North America, consisting of 50 states.

Languages: English.

Currency: dollar.

Capital: Washington, D.C..

Population: 290,342,550 (2001).

Area: 9,629,047 sq km (3,717,796 sq mi

Edited June 25, 2007 by brnidokiegurl

[mybackpages 0]

Being American to me means you live in North/South America.

So, what country is this, then? Or is a "country" a meaningless concept?

This country is the United States of America. America is the name of a continent.

Then, again I ask, what is the appropriate adjective for citizens of the U.S.A., if "American" indicates a resident of the North or South American Continent?

Just as Brnidokegurl posted there are two defintions in Engllish for American. I never denied citizens of the US are called Americans. I only answered her OP.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

The American Dream is the idea held by many in the United States that through hard work, courage and determination one could achieve prosperity. These were values held by many early European settlers, and have been passed on to subsequent generations. What the American dream has become is a question under constant discussion