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, -ˈmər- , -ˈme-rə- \Definition of American
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“American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American. Accessed 27 Feb. 2020.
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The first known use of American was in 1568
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