americano

Meaning

Adj

1. of the Americas
2. (proscribed) of the United States

Noun

1. (common,masculine) American (a native of the Americas)
2. (masculine,proscribed) US-American (a native or citizen of the United States)
3. (historical,masculine,rare) someone who became rich in the Americas and returned to his country
4. (Philippines,US,masculine) person born and/or raised in the United States
5. (Philippines,historical,masculine,obsolete) person born and/or raised in Spanish America who immigrated or visited the Spanish Colonial Philippines or Spanish East Indies in general

Hyphenated as

a‧me‧ri‧ca‧no

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ameɾiˈkano/

Etymology

From América + -ano.

Sentences

Se trata de la primera composición polifónica editada en todo el continente americano .

It is the first polyphonic composition published in the entire American continent.

Las reglas de fútbol americano limitan la flexibilidad de las formaciones en ataque .

Football rules limit the flexibility of attacking formations.