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America

[ uh-mer-i-kuh ]

noun

  1. Also called the Americas. North and South America considered together.


America

/ əˈɛɪə /

noun

  1. Also calledthe Americas the American continent, including North, South, and Central America
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“A”

  1. 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.”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of America1

C16: from Americus , Latin form of Amerigo ; after Amerigo Vespucci
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In a 2024 campaign video, Trump declared that "We are going to get this anti-American insanity out of our institutions once and for all. We are going to have real education in America."

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After being a regular in the Argentina squad as part of the Copa America win last summer, he was left out for the most recent World Cup qualifiers.

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The basic lesson the White House has taken from this is that high tariffs made America, made it "great" the first time, and also meant that there was no need for a federal income tax.

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“He’s the best walk-on in America,” Pondexter told The Times last month.

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China, the world's second largest economy, was hardest hit by Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" towards nations he deems unfriendly to America's interest.

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How Do You Spell America?

Spelling tips for America

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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