Definitions
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- adjective Of or pertaining to the
United States of America . - noun An inhabitant or citizen of the
United States of America .
Etymologies
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Examples
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You are an unwanted United Statesian who is not respected.
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Not on Al Franken's behalf; he can speak or not speak for himself -- but on behalf of the United Statesian voters ... tired of being sold out, sold short, and watching the Senate Democrats roll over, cave in, knuckle under!
Cornyn Indicates Senate GOP Will Resist Seating Al Franken 2009
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What could be more American or, I should say, United Statesian?
Are you all atwitter with excitement over the Iowa caucuses? Ann Althouse 2008
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Yes, the title is Best American Fantasy, but we're very aware that the word "America" does not equal "United States" and really is used because "United Statesian" is ugly.
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And you can be called a Columbian or a United Statesian, and there've been debates ever since and, of course, people from pe -- places like Canada or
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He had been as princely in his hospitality, as reckless with his gold, as meagrely equipped to cope with the enterprising United Statesian who first conquered the Californian, then, nefariously, or righteously, appropriated his acres.
The Californians Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton 1902
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Life story time: I am 17, a United Statesian, female.
[Help] Most Recent Posts hakeber 2009
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Life story time: I am 17, a United Statesian, female.
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Interestingly, both those "ethnic" foods are quite United Statesian in origin - the burrito as we know it originated in San Francisco in the 1960s, and pork fried rice came from the chop suey joints of 19th century Chinatown.
Think Progress 2009
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In Spanish the word is estadounidense -- literally, "United Statesian."
Out of the Woods Now 2008
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