Américo (en. Americo)
/aˈmeɾiko/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who lives in or is originally from America.
Americos should celebrate their cultural diversity.
Los américos deben celebrar su diversidad cultural.
Inhabitant of the United States.
An americo can come from anywhere in the world.
Un américo puede venir de cualquier parte del mundo.
A term often used to refer to citizens of Latin America.
Latin American americos have a rich cultural heritage.
Los américos latinoamericanos tienen una rica herencia cultural.
Etymology
From Latin 'America', in honor of Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer.
Common Phrases and Expressions
America is a diverse continent
Reflects the cultural and geographical variety of America.
América es un continente diverso
Being americo is an honor
Indicates pride in American identity.
Ser américo es un honor
The americos united
Refers to the unity among the diverse peoples of America.
Los américos unidos
Related Words
american
A person from America, especially from the United States.
americano
latino
A person originally from Latin America.
latino
northamerican
A person from North America, including the United States and Canada.
norteamericano
Slang Meanings
Used derogatorily to refer to an American with arrogant attitudes.
That guy acts like an arrogant americo.
Ese tipo se comporta como un américo arrogante.
A term used to refer to someone who assumes Americans are better than others.
Don't be an americo, respect other cultures.
No seas un américo, respeta otras culturas.