Amerikan

Amerikan is a term used in several languages to refer to things related to the United States or its people. It can function as an adjective or a noun, depending on the language and context.

In Turkish, Amerikan is used as an adjective meaning American and can appear in compounds such as Amerikan filmleri (American films). The standard noun for a person from the United States is Amerikalı, with the plural Amerikalılar.

In German, the conventional noun for a person from the United States is Amerikaner (male) or Amerikanerin (female). The adjective is amerikanisch. The form Amerikan is not common as a standalone noun in contemporary German, though it may occur in certain proper names or older texts.

In other languages, cognate terms exist with similar meanings, often formed from the name America or Amerika. Use and nuance vary by language, but the general sense is identity with the United States or American-related attributes.

See also: America; American; demonym; nationality.