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Noun
Originally, a native or inhabitant of the British North American colonies of European descent; now, a person born in, or a citizen or inhabitant of, the United States of America. [from 17th c.]
An indigenous inhabitant of the Americas; a Native American or an American Indian. (Now chiefly with qualifying word.) [from 16th c.]
An inhabitant of the Americas. More often this is specified as either North American, Central American or South American.
