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.

  • Phrodo_00@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    It would be like telling French people they’re not allowed to call their arm a bras because it refers to an article of clothing in English.

    And yet I’ve seen so many Americans chastising Spanish speaking people for saying the color black in their own language.