Amerikanerin

Amerikanerin is a German noun meaning a female American, i.e., a woman from the United States. It is the feminine counterpart of Amerikaner and is used to refer to nationality or origin rather than ethnicity in typical German usage.

It is formed by adding the feminine suffix -in to the masculine demonym Amerikaner, following a standard pattern for gendered nouns in German. The base derives from Amerika.

In general usage, like Amerikaner for men, the term signifies nationality or long-term residence rather than temporary affiliation. In formal writing, authors may specify US-Amerikanerin to emphasize United States nationality and to avoid ambiguity with other parts of the Americas.

Plural and related forms: the plural for women is Amerikanerinnen; for mixed groups or when gender is unspecified, one can use the inclusive form Amerikanerinnen und Amerikaner or simply Amerikanerinnen when the context is clear. The term is neutral and widely understood in German-speaking areas.

Notes: US-Bürgerin is a more precise label for someone who holds U.S. citizenship, while Amerikanerin may reference nationality or origin. As with other demonyms, capitalization is standard and the word is treated as a noun.