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  America

  noun

  United States.
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  “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.”

America

American  

[uh-mer-i-kuh] / əˈmɛr ɪ kə /

noun

1. United States.

2. North America.

3. South America.

4. Also called the Americas.  North and South America considered together.

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America British  

/ əˈmɛrɪkə /

noun

1. short for the United States of America

2. Also called: the Americas.  the American continent, including North, South, and Central America

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“America” Cultural  

1. 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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Usage

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.”

Etymology

Origin of America

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

Example Sentences

Bank of America Global Research raises its Henry Hub price forecast for 2H to $3.80/mmBtu from $3.60/mmBtu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

There was no organization in America more devoted to him and his political career.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026

Asia, the Middle East and Africa boosted sales over the nine months, while Western Europe was down 2.5 percent and North America 7.6 percent.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

“By most measures, they are the most market-fluent generation America has ever produced,” according to a Morningstar report, yet surprisingly, they score lower than other generations in financial literacy, “undermining the group’s long-term performance potential.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

People were trying to get a ship to America, or they were sick lying in the streets of Ballilee, or just wandering out on the road as Devlin put them out of their houses.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff