Comments on: The Word “America” http://www.transparent.com/portuguese/the-word-america/ Language and Culture of the Portuguese-Speaking World Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:02:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jay http://www.transparent.com/portuguese/the-word-america/#comment-219 Jay Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:26:02 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/portuguese/the-word-america/#comment-219 Correct me if I'm wrong but don't Brazilians refer to people from the USA as "Americano/Americana?" I think the America/American reference evolved from the fact that America is in the name of the country, and is much easier stated than "United States of America." Related to this, is the argument I have had with my German cousin who is taught that America is one continent (while Eurasia is two). I told him I am proud to be in the same continent as Brazil! Correct me if I’m wrong but don’t Brazilians refer to people from the USA as “Americano/Americana?”

I think the America/American reference evolved from the fact that America is in the name of the country, and is much easier stated than “United States of America.”

Related to this, is the argument I have had with my German cousin who is taught that America is one continent (while Eurasia is two). I told him I am proud to be in the same continent as Brazil!

]]> By: rrgg http://www.transparent.com/portuguese/the-word-america/#comment-218 rrgg Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:29:03 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/portuguese/the-word-america/#comment-218 Canadians whine about this too, and I never understand it. No US citizen *EVER* says "American" to imply that the US is the only country. If Brazilians and Canadians really think American means someone from the continents, why don't they ever refer to themselves as Americans? Canadians whine about this too, and I never understand it. No US citizen *EVER* says “American” to imply that the US is the only country.

If Brazilians and Canadians really think American means someone from the continents, why don’t they ever refer to themselves as Americans?

]]> By: David http://www.transparent.com/portuguese/the-word-america/#comment-217 David Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:24:46 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/portuguese/the-word-america/#comment-217 Interesting point to remember...Just out of curiosity, what do do Brazilians call Americans (meaning US Citizens) if they don't call the country America? Interesting point to remember…Just out of curiosity, what do do Brazilians call Americans (meaning US Citizens) if they don’t call the country America?

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