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America
[uh-mer-i-kuh]
noun
Also called the Americas.North and South America considered together.
America
/ əˈɛɪə /
noun
short for the United States of America
Also called: the Americas.the American continent, including North, South, and Central America
“A”
An American patriotic hymn from the nineteenth century, sung to the tune of the national anthem of Great Britain, “God Save the Queen.” It begins, “My country, 'tis of thee.”
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of America1
Example Sentences
Yet beneath the surface, Keen's new factory tells a far more complicated story about what manufacturing in America really looks like today.
Smoke from the blazes has blanketed parts of North America and Europe and could be visible reminder to delegates in Kananaskis of the threat.
As studios cut back on their staff, they will still need producers to shepherd shows and films, said Susan Sprung, chief executive of the Producers Guild of America trade group.
And in a divided America, the perception of what actually happened depends on who you are.
General is 2 miles from Union Station, where buses and trains deposit people traveling from all over North America.
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When To Use
It can be difficult to remember how to spell the word America because it’s a place name that’s thought to be derived from a person’s name (Amerigo Vespucci). How to spell America: To remember how to spell America, think of a woman named Erica introducing herself: “Hi, I am Erica.”
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