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American

/əˈmɛɹɪkən/ noun A1
  1. A citizen or national of the United States of America. (countable, uncountable)
  2. Any inhabitant of the Americas. (countable, uncountable)
  3. A citizen or inhabitant of British America. (countable, uncountable)
  4. The dialect of English spoken in and around the contiguous United States of America. (colloquial, countable, informal, uncountable)
  5. A steam locomotive of the 4-4-0 wheel arrangement. (countable, uncountable)

Plural Americans

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What possible connection could she have with an American assassin which would cause her to shelter him?”
The Valley of Fear, p. 78 · C1
“American, as you perceive,” he remarked, pointing to the toes.
The Valley of Fear, p. 89 · C1
Why a cut-off shotgun of all weapons—and an American one at that?
The Valley of Fear, p. 70 · C1
We know that an American calling himself Hargrave came to Tunbridge Wells two days ago with bicycle and valise.
The Valley of Fear, p. 76 · C1

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