United States of America
geographical name
yu̇-ˈnī-təd-ˈstāts 
especially Southern ˈyü-ˌ
variants
or United States
or U.S.
or US
country (a federal republic) in North America bordering on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans; capital Washington area 3,796,742 square miles (9,833,517 square kilometers), population 329,256,000
Note: A native or inhabitant of the United States of America is usually referred to as an American. Terms that are used infrequently or in special contexts include Columbian and United Statesian, while Yankee is sometimes used by people from other countries.
see also american entry 1 sense 3
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“United States of America.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/United%20States%20of%20America. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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