Well, everybody born in the american continent is technically “american” too, including Central and South America. Is there a specific term in english for these people?

Edit: Thanks for all your answers, especially the wholesome ones and those patient enough to explain it thoroughly. Since we (South Americans) and you (North Americans) use different models/conventions of continent boundaries, it makes sense for you to go by “Americans”, while it doesn’t for us.

  • Aram855
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    31 year ago

    Que chucha, acá siempre usamos estadounidense, norte americano, o derechamente gringo. Jamás he escuchado a nadie decir americano para referirse específicamente a los de EEUU.

    Excepto la ropa americana, pero ese es otro contexto cultural que no tiene anda que ver con la discusión.

    • Jamás he escuchado a nadie decir americano para referirse específicamente a los de EEUU.

      I have in Mexico. Strangely “estadounidense” is not something a Mexican would call themselves.