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"Estadounidense" is an adjective which is often translated as "American", and "americano" is an adjective which is also often translated as "American". Learn more about the difference between "estadounidense" and "americano" below.
estadounidense(
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dehn
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. American
Conozco a muchos estadounidenses hispanohablantes.I know many Spanish-speaking Americans.
americano(
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noh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. American
En clase tenemos a un chico americano de Estados Unidos.There is an American guy from the United States in our class.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. American
A veces los americanos tienen fama de hablar a los gritos.Americans sometimes have a reputation for being loud.
