No. 335 in Spanish
estadounidense
Relating to or a citizen of the United States.
In a sentence
Mi amigo es estadounidense y vive en Nueva York.
My friend is American and lives in New York.
In this sentence, 'estadounidense' is used as an identity marker to describe the nationality of the subject.
El equipo estadounidense ganó el campeonato de baloncesto.
The American team won the basketball championship.
Here, 'estadounidense' is used as an adjective to describe the team's affiliation or origin.
Prefiero escuchar música estadounidense porque me recuerda a mi infancia.
I prefer listening to American music because it reminds me of my childhood.
'Estadounidense' serves as an adjective describing the type or origin of the music.
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