bandaríska

bandaríska is the Icelandic word for "American." It is used to refer to things, people, or concepts related to the United States of America. The adjective form is bandarískur for masculine nouns, bandarísk for feminine nouns, and bandarískt for neuter nouns. When referring to people, the noun form is Bandaríkjamaður for a man and Bandaríkjakona for a woman. The plural form for people is Bandaríkjamenn.

The term is commonly used in Icelandic media, literature, and everyday conversation to distinguish items or ideas originating from or pertaining to the United States. For instance, "bandarísk kvikmynd" means "American film," and "bandarísk tónlist" refers to "American music." It is a direct translation and serves the same purpose as its English counterpart. The country itself is known as Bandaríkin in Icelandic, which translates to "the United States." The origin of the name Bandaríkin is from the union of states.