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.

  • kent_eh@lemmy.ca
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    People from North America are North Americans; people from South America are South Americans. People from the United States of America are American. There is no ambiguity.

    Thank you for eloquently responding to the pedantry underlying OP’s question.