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American English
- /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
Where it comes from
From American + English. First use appears c. 1806, in a dictionary by Noah Webster; as an adjective, c. 1892.
proper noun
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The form of the English language that is chiefly used in the United States, contrasted with British English or Canadian English and that of other places.
I’m playing it in French, because I’m that guy, though it’s a shame the voice-acting is only in American English.
Similar: AmE, AE, AmEng, Americanese, United States English, USEng
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The form of the English language that is chiefly used in North America, contrasted with Commonwealth English (British English and that of other places).
Similar: North American English, NAmE, NAE
adjective more American English · most American English
- Of or relating to, or spoken or written in American English.
Translations
Every language
name English of the United States
| Español | inglés estadounidense, inglés americano |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 미국영어 Migugyeong'eo |
| 日本語 | アメリカ英語 Amerika-Eigo, 米英語 Bei-Eigo, 米語 Beigo |
| 中文 | 美國英語 /美国英语 Měiguó Yīngyǔ, 美式英語 /美式英语 Měishì Yīngyǔ |
| Kiswahili | Kiingereza cha Kimarekani |
| Português | inglês americano |
| Français | anglais américain |
| Deutsch | US-amerikanisches Englisch, amerikanisches Englisch, Amerikanisches Englisch, Amerikanisch |
| Italiano | inglese americano |
| Română | engleză americană |
| Русский | америка́нский англи́йский amerikánskij anglíjskij |
| Tiếng Việt | tiếng Mỹ |
| العربية | اَلْإِنْجِلِيزِيَّة اَلْأَمْرِيكِيَّة al-ʔingilīziyya l-ʔamrīkiyya |
name North American English
| Français | anglais nordaméricain, anglais nord-américain |
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