No. 79 in Arabic
الأمريكي
The Arabic word "الأمريكي" means "the American" in English.
In a sentence
السائح الأمريكي يزور مصر للاستمتاع بالآثار.
The American tourist visits Egypt to enjoy the monuments.
In this sentence, 'الأمريكي' is used as an adjective describing the nationality of the tourist, indicating that they are American.
الأدب الأمريكي يتميز بتنوعه الثقافي.
American literature is characterized by its cultural diversity.
Here, 'الأمريكي' functions as an adjective qualifying 'الأدب' (literature), referring to literature originating from America.
هذا المطعم يقدم وجبات على الطريقة الأمريكية.
This restaurant serves meals in the American style.
In this example, 'الأمريكية' (a declension form of الأمريكي) describes a manner or characteristic, specifically the style of the meals, associating it with American cuisine.
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