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‖ norteamericano, n. and a.|ˌnɔːrteameriˈkaːno|
Also as two words; fem. norteamericana.
[Sp. and Pg., f. norte north + americano American.]
A. n. In Latin America: a citizen or inhabitant of North America, esp. the United States; = North American n.B. adj. Of or pertaining to North America (esp. the United States) or its inhabitants, culture, way of life, etc.; = North American a.
1910N. O. Winter Brazil & her People of Today i. 1 ‘Norte-Americano,’ politely suggested a Brazilian to me..and I accepted the correction. ‘We also are Americanos’, he continued... ‘Ingles’ or ‘Norte-Americano’ would sometimes be asked, although most of the Brazilians can spot the ‘Yanqui’. 1947M. Lowry Under Volcano xii. 372 ‘Norteamericano, eh,’ said the Chief... ‘What the hell you think you do around here?’ 1956E. Birney Sel. Poems (1966) ii. 41 The starchy guitarist will cast His one good eye's black glitter on this Norteamericano's by-then-bloodshot face. 1966E. McGirr Funeral was in Spain 84 ‘And..the strongarm boy?’ ‘Norte americano. Twenty-four. Around for two years.’ 1977Time 28 Mar. 61/1 To begin with, there is Charlotte's education as a norteamericana. 1985J. A. Michener Texas v. 300 Maria..was satisfied..that her norteamericano husband was a good man. |