Well, everybody born in the american continent is technically “american” too, including Central and South America. Is there a specific term in english for these people?

Edit: Thanks for all your answers, especially the wholesome ones and those patient enough to explain it thoroughly. Since we (South Americans) and you (North Americans) use different models/conventions of continent boundaries, it makes sense for you to go by “Americans”, while it doesn’t for us.

    • Narrrz
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      71 year ago

      “estados unidense” = states united (Spanish and Portuguese often put the adjective after the affected noun)

      • @alehc
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        31 year ago

        estados unidos*

            • @dustyData
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              31 year ago

              No, it wouldn’t be. In Spanish North Americans are “estadounidenses” and Mexican are, “mexicanos”.