North American

adjective

: of or relating to North America (a continent of the western hemisphere including Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the countries of Central America) or its people

North American noun

plural North Americans

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Henderson’s huge brown missed being an all-tackle world record by just 12 ounces, and will certainly stand as the new North American record for brown trout. — Tom Opre, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 Koda Farms Mochiko or Bob’s Red Mill sweet white rice flours are easy to find in North American grocery stores. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 PlusM is distributing the film in Korea, with Neon handling North American distribution. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026 So automakers are hunting for profit pools that already work — and the accessory catalog, especially on North American trucks and large SUVs, is the one hiding in plain sight. — Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for North American

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First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of North American was in 1683

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