americanos
“americanos” means “American” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
American
Also: of the Americas
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Los coches americanos son muy grandes y potentes.
A1American cars are very big and powerful.
Estudiamos la historia de los movimientos sociales americanos.
B1We studied the history of American social movements (continental context).
Americans
Also: people from the Americas
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Los americanos que conocí en el viaje eran muy amables.
A1The Americans (men or mixed group) I met on the trip were very kind.
Muchos americanos celebran el Día de Acción de Gracias.
A2Many Americans (US citizens) celebrate Thanksgiving.
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Words that translate to "americanos" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: americanos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'americanos' as an adjective?
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The word traces back to the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first to realize that the land discovered by Columbus was a new continent, not the East Indies. The German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller named the new land 'America' in 1507, and 'americanos' simply means 'related to America'.
First recorded: 16th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'americanos' always refer to people from the United States?
No. While it is often used that way, especially in Spain, in many Spanish-speaking countries, 'americanos' refers to anyone from the continents of North, Central, or South America. If you want to be crystal clear about US citizens, use 'estadounidenses'.
Is there a difference between 'americanos' and 'americanas'?
Yes. 'Americanos' refers to men or a mixed group of men and women. 'Americanas' refers exclusively to women.