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American vs German American

German American vs American

American and German American both are nouns.

American is an adjective but German American is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
American Yes Yes No No
German American Yes No No No
As nouns, German American is a hyponym of American; that is, German American is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than American:
  • American: a native or inhabitant of the United States
  • German American: an American who was born in Germany or whose ancestors were German
American (noun) German American (noun)
the English language as used in the United States an American who was born in Germany or whose ancestors were German
a native or inhabitant of the United States
a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
American (adjective) German American (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
Difference between American and German American

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