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How does one refer to a citizen of the USA by using a single word, while making it clear that one does not mean a 'person from the American continent'?
  

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[/nq] In some parts of the world (the US, Canada, and probably most of Western Europe) you say "American". In some other parts of the world parts of South America in particular, as I understand it one cannot refer to a citizen of the USA by using a single word. ) Cheers, Harvey Ottawa/Toronto/Edmonton for 30 years; Southern England for the past 21 years.

  • [/nq] In some parts of the world (the US, Canada, and probably most of Western Europe) you say "American".
  • In some other parts of the world parts of South America in particular, as I understand it one cannot refer to a citizen of the USA by using a single word.
  • ) Cheers, Harvey Ottawa/Toronto/Edmonton for 30 years; Southern England for the past 21 years.
  • (for e-mail, change harvey to whhvs)
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[nq:1]How does one refer to a citizen of the USA by using a single word, while making it clear that one does not mean a 'person from the American continent'?[/nq]
In some parts of the world (the US, Canada, and probably most of Western Europe) you say "American".
In some other parts of the world parts of South America in particular, as I understand it one cannot refer to a citizen of the U
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[nq:1]How does one refer to a citizen of the USA by using a single word, while making it clear that one does not mean a 'person from the American continent'?[/nq]
Hegel predicted the rise of North America as a global power before anyone else in Europe did, but he was wedded to his dialectic logic and went on to predict that North America would one day fight South America. Since then most discu
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[nq:1](The latter situation tends to raise the hackles of some Americans I grew up in Canada, so I'm happy using that term but it is, as far as I can tell, the fact of the matter.)[/nq]
Speaking of Canadians, if you really want to annoy one, you can tell him the amazing fact that Canada does not have a national anthem, they just borrow the U.S. one for baseball games.
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[nq:2]How does one refer to a citizen of the USA ... one does not mean a 'person from the American continent'?[/nq]
[nq:1]Hegel predicted the rise of North America as a global power before anyone else in Europe did, but he was wedded to his dialectic logic and went on to predict that North America would one day fight South America.[/nq]
Did he mention state-sponsored paramilitaries?
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[nq:1]How does one refer to a citizen of the USA by using a single word, while making it clear that one does not mean a 'person from the American continent'?[/nq]
"American".
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[nq:2]How does one refer to a citizen of the USA ... one does not mean a 'person from the American continent'?[/nq]
[nq:1]"American".[/nq]
A European does not always mean a Briton, an Asian isn't necessarily an Pakistani, so an American doesn't refer soley to United Statians.
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Okay, so this one time? In band camp? (Email Removed) was all, like:
[nq:1]Hegel predicted the rise of North America as a global power before anyone else in Europe did, but he was ... to predict that North America would one day fight South America. Since then most discussion about America has been confused.[/nq]
He was right...1861-65..r
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[nq:1]How does one refer to a citizen of the USA by using a single word, while making it clear that one does not mean a 'person from the American continent'?[/nq]
A familiar line of discussion. Here's the statement in "Intro C: Mini-FAQ on Words & Phrases," at our website:

American

Should US citizens call themselves "Americans"? The fact is: they do. And they call their count
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[nq:2]"American".[/nq]
[nq:1]A European does not always mean a Briton, an Asian isn't necessarily an Pakistani, so an American doesn't refer soley to United Statians.[/nq]
This group has a FAQ, and Intro C to the FAQ deals with this. You'll find the pertinent item at
. It's there so we won't have to reinvent the wheel every time someone comes along arguing as you are, which seems to be
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[nq:2]"American".[/nq]
[nq:1]A European does not always mean a Briton, an Asian isn't necessarily an Pakistani, so an American doesn't refer soley to United Statians.[/nq]
I don't quite get your logic there, man.

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