אַמעריקע

Yiddish

Etymology

From a Latinized form of the forename of Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512). Compare German Amerika.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /aˈmɛʁɪkə/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /aˈmeːʁɪke/

Proper noun

אַמעריקע • (amerike) f

  1. America, the Americas (a supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole; in full, the Americas)
  2. America, United States of America (a country in North America; in full, United States of America)

Derived terms

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