american

S2 W1

BrE /əˈmerɪkən/ AmE /əˈmɛrɪkən/

adjective, noun en → es

1 PERSON [attributive] [predicative] A1

relating to the United States of America or its people

estadounidense, americano (EE.UU.)

  • American food/culture/people

Collocations American dream · American way of life

  • She is an American citizen.

    Ella es ciudadana estadounidense.

2 CONTINENT [attributive] [predicative] B1

relating to the continent of North or South America and its people

americano (del continente)

  • American history/culture/people

Collocations North American · South American

  • He is studying South American cultures.

    Estudia las culturas sudamericanas.

3 FOOD [singular noun] B1

a type of food or drink that comes from the United States

alimento/bebida estadounidense

  • American cheese/burger

Collocations American cheese · American coffee

  • She likes American-style coffee.

    Le gusta el café estilo americano.

4 LANGUAGE [singular noun] B1

the English language as spoken in the United States

inglés estadounidense

  • American English
  • He teaches American English.

    Él enseña inglés estadounidense.

5 TEAM [singular noun] B2

a sports team from the United States or Canada

equipo estadounidense/canadiense

  • American football/baseball team
  • The American basketball team won the championship.

    El equipo de baloncesto estadounidense ganó el campeonato.

6 CULTURE [singular noun] B2

the culture of the United States or North America in general

cultura estadounidense/norteamericana

  • American culture/traditions
  • They are studying American traditions.

    Estudian las tradiciones estadounidenses.

7 MUSIC [singular noun] C1

a type of music that comes from the United States or North America in general

música americana/estadounidense

  • American jazz/pop
  • She loves American pop music.

    Ella ama la música pop estadounidense.

8 ART [singular noun] C1

a type of art that comes from the United States or North America in general

arte americano/estadounidense

  • American painting/sculpture
  • The museum has a collection of American art.

    El museo tiene una colección de arte americano.