American English

== English == === Etymology === From American +‎ English. First use appears c. 1806, in a dictionary by Noah Webster; as an adjective, c. 1892. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ === Proper noun === American English The form of the English language that is chiefly used in the United States, contrasted with British English or Canadian English and that of other places. Synonyms: AmE, AE, AmEng, Americanese, United States English, USEng The form of the English language that is chiefly used in North America, contrasted with Commonwealth English (British English and that of other places). Synonyms: North American English, NAmE, NAE ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === American English (comparative more American English, superlative most American English) Of or relating to, or spoken or written in American English. ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:American English. === See also === Category:American English derivations