Amerikansk

Amerikansk is an adjective used in several Scandinavian languages—primarily Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish—to denote relation to the United States of America. It corresponds to the English adjective American and is applied to people, culture, products, institutions, and ideas associated with the U.S. The word derives from the proper noun America and the common Scandinavian adjective suffix -ansk.

In usage, amerikansk describes origin or influence rather than nationality alone. Examples include amerikansk kultur (American culture), amerikansk politik (American politics), amerikansk fotball (American football), and amerikanske varer (American goods). The term is neutral and descriptive; its exact nuance depends on context, with potential emphasis on contemporary trends or policy.

Grammatically, amerikansk functions as a standard adjective and typically accompanies a noun. In Norwegian and Danish the ending can vary with number and definiteness, while Swedish keeps a base form that is inflected by the noun.

Amerikansk is widely used in media, academia, and everyday speech to distinguish United States–linked phenomena from those of other origins. It also intersects with more specific regional terms such as nordamerikansk for North American contexts.