America
Land of opportunity
In the technical and little-used sense, America is nearly synonymous with the New World, that is to say, the continents of North America and South America.
In conversation and informal contexts, America means the United States of America.
Cloth symbol or signal
- eagleLarge predatory bird
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
- stripesParallel linear markings
red · white · blue · Statue of Liberty · Uncle Sam · Fourth of July · fireworks · Liberty Bell
Absence of constraint
- libertyAbsence of unjust constraint
- democracyRule by the people
- independenceFreedom from external control
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
Bill of Rights · rights · justice · equality · self-governance · unalienable · emancipation · suffrage
Divided governmental authority
- CongressU.S. lawmaking body
- SenateLegislative body, often bicameral's elder
- presidencyChief executive's office
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
states · constitution · Supreme Court · elections · bipartisan · legislation · Capitol · White House
Ancestral social groups
- CherokeeIndigenous Southeastern nation
- NavajoSouthwestern indigenous people
- SiouxPlains Indigenous nation
- ApacheSouthwestern indigenous nation
Iroquois · Lakota · Inuit · First Nations · reservation · powwow · totem · pueblo
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- melting-potFusion of diverse cultures
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- ethnicitiesGroups sharing cultural heritage
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
mosaic · assimilation · integration · Ellis Island · enclaves · cosmopolitan · hyphenated · diaspora
Early explorer or settler
- westwardToward the sunset
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
- settlerOne who colonizes territory
- goldrushMass migration seeking precious metal
manifest destiny · trailblazer · wilderness · territory · expansion · prairie · outpost · frontiersman
flag
Cloth symbol or signal
stripes · red · white · blue · Statue of Liberty · Uncle Sam · Fourth of July · fireworks · Liberty Bell · bald eagle
freedom
Absence of constraint
- libertyAbsence of unjust constraint
- democracyRule by the people
- independenceFreedom from external control
constitution · Bill of Rights · rights · justice · equality · self-governance · unalienable · emancipation · suffrage · civil rights
federal
Divided governmental authority
- CongressU.S. lawmaking body
- SenateLegislative body, often bicameral's elder
- presidencyChief executive's office
Washington · states · constitution · Supreme Court · elections · bipartisan · legislation · Capitol · White House · executive
tribes
Ancestral social groups
- CherokeeIndigenous Southeastern nation
- NavajoSouthwestern indigenous people
- SiouxPlains Indigenous nation
Apache · Iroquois · Lakota · Inuit · First Nations · reservation · powwow · totem · pueblo · ancestors
multicultural
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- melting-potFusion of diverse cultures
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- ethnicitiesGroups sharing cultural heritage
pluralism · mosaic · assimilation · integration · Ellis Island · enclaves · cosmopolitan · hyphenated · diaspora · demographics
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
goldrush · manifest destiny · trailblazer · wilderness · territory · expansion · prairie · outpost · frontiersman · Oregon Trail
North
Specific regional designation
hemisphere · landmass · Andes · Amazon · Rockies · Patagonia · Caribbean · Galapagos · Atacama · Orinoco
- geografiaAfrica, Asia, Europa, Oceania, Eurasia
- place namesplace names, Peking, Beijing, place name, city names
- 1800s NationsFrance, Britain, Russia, Prussia, Austria
- descubrimientosAustralia, bacterias, virus
- masas terrestrespeninsula, Africa, Europa, Asia, Oceania
- Namesake PlacesWashington, Lincoln, Jefferson City, Madison, Jackson
AmericaEurope
Smallest inhabited continent
Old World · Asia · Eurasia · Africa · Australasia
- South AmericaWestern Hemisphere's southern continent
- American flagNational emblem, starred banner
- North AmericaWestern Hemisphere's northern continent
- American footballTackle sport with touchdowns
- Mall of AmericaMinnesota's colossal retail complex
- American cheeseMild processed dairy slices
American, Americans, Americana, Americano, Americanize, Americanized, Americanizing, Americanization, Americanised