North American

adjective

: of or relating to North America (a continent of the western hemisphere including Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the countries of Central America) or its people
North American noun
plural North Americans

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of North American was in 1683

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“North American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20American. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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