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  America

  noun

  United States.
• “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.”

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

The song quickly climbed to number three on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Songs chart and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

WSJ: America is known for its entrepreneurial spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The sweetness is genuine, as is the gratitude from Ms. Wisse, 90, who escaped the Soviets and the Nazis when her family emigrated to North America in 1940.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Ford Energy secured a five-year agreement with EDF Power Solutions North America for up to 20 gigawatt hours of battery storage.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I am where I want to be—on a boat that will beheading be heading for The United States of America.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman