ADJECTIVE

amerikanisch/ameʁiˈkaːnɪʃ/American; of the United States; from America

amerikanisch is a German adjective that means American, of the United States, or from America. It is pronounced /ameʁiˈkaːnɪʃ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "amerikanischer" and "amerikanischsten".

Definitions

1.relating to America or the United States(nationality/origin)

a.coming from or belonging to the United States

Sie trägt gerne amerikanische Mode.—She likes to wear American fashion.

b.relating to people, culture, or products of the United States

Das amerikanische Kino ist weltweit bekannt.—American cinema is known worldwide.

Adjective Forms

Positiveamerikanisch
Comparativeamerikanischer
Superlativeamerikanischsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "amerikanisch" mean in English?
"amerikanisch" means American, of the United States, or from America. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "amerikanisch"?
"amerikanisch" is pronounced /ameʁiˈkaːnɪʃ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "amerikanisch"?
The comparative of "amerikanisch" is "amerikanischer" and the superlative is "amerikanischsten".
What part of speech is "amerikanisch"?
"amerikanisch" is a adjective in German.

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