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| Afghan |
When something is Afghan, it is from the country of Afghanistan, or it has to do with the people or culture of Afghanistan. |
| American |
When something is American, it comes from the country of the United States of America, or it has to do with the people or culture of the United States. [1/2 definitions] |
| Australian |
When something is Australian, it is from the country of Australia, or it has to do with the people or culture of Australia. |
| Bangladeshi |
When something is Bangladeshi, it is from the country of Bangladesh, or it has to do with the people or culture of Bangladesh. |
| Brazilian |
When something is Brazilian, it is from the country of Brazil, or it has to do with the people or culture of Brazil. |
| British |
When something is British, it is from the island of Great Britain, or it has to do with the people or culture of Great Britain or the United Kingdom. The island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom is a nation that includes England, Scotland, Wales, and also Northern Ireland. |
| Burmese |
When something is Burmese, it is from the country of Myanmar, or it has to do with the people, culture, or main language of Myanmar. Myanmar is the new name for the country that was called Burma in the past. [1/2 definitions] |
| Canadian |
When something is Canadian, it from the country of Canada, or it has to do with the people or culture of Canada. [1/2 definitions] |
| Caribbean |
When something is Caribbean, it is from the islands that are in the Caribbean Sea, or it has to do with the people or culture of that area of the world. [1/2 definitions] |
| Chinese |
When something is Chinese, it is from the country of China, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of China. [1/2 definitions] |
| Colombian |
When something is Colombian, it's from the country of Colombia, or it has to do with the people or culture of Colombia. |
| continent |
A continent is any one of the seven very large areas of land on the earth. These continents are called Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. When we talk about the countries that make up a particular continent, we often include islands that are close to that continent or are connected with it by culture and history. For example, when we talk about the island country of Madagascar, we call it part of Africa even though it does not actually touch the continent. |
| Cuban |
When something is Cuban, it is from the country of Cuba, or it has to do with the people or culture of Cuba. |
| culture |
Everything that a large group of people share, such as music, art, and language, is called culture. Things that a group of people believe and celebrate are also part of that group's culture. |
| Danish |
When something is Danish, it is from the country of Denmark, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Denmark. [1/2 definitions] |
| Dutch |
When something is Dutch, it is from the country of the Netherlands, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of the Netherlands. [1/2 definitions] |
| Egyptian |
When something is Egyptian, it is from the country of Egypt, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Egypt. |
| English |
When something is English, it is from England, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of England. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ethiopian |
When something is Ethiopian, it is from the country of Ethiopia, or it has to do with the people or culture of Ethiopia. |
| Finnish |
When something is Finnish, it is from the country of Finland, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Finland. [1/2 definitions] |
| French |
When something is French, it is from the country of France, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of France. [1/2 definitions] |
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