| African American |
an American who has ancestors of African descent. |
| African-American |
of or having to do with Americans who have ancestors of African descent. |
| Afro-American |
See "African-American." |
| all-American |
chosen as one of the best players in the United States in a particular sport. [2 definitions] |
| American English |
the English language as spoken and written in the United States. |
| American Indian |
a member of any of the native peoples of North America, Central America, South America, or the West Indies, except for Eskimos. American Indians are also called Native Americans. |
| American Revolution |
the war of 1775-83 in which the American colonies won their independence from Great Britain. |
| Asian American |
of or having to do with American people of Asian origin, or their history or culture. [2 definitions] |
| Latin American |
of or having to do with Latin America, or its people or languages. [2 definitions] |
| Native American |
a member of any of the peoples who have lived in North America, South America, or Central America since the time before the Europeans arrived. |
| North American |
of or having to do with North America, or its people or languages. [2 definitions] |
| South American |
of or having to do with South America, or its people or languages. [2 definitions] |