Maybe this is a regional thing but I’ve always called it the US

  • Thats’s cuz English Language sucks.

    In Chinese Language for example: A 美人 (American (Country)) and a 美人 (American (Continent)). But in English both are “American”.

    Also so many syllabels converying so few info.

    Literally 4 syllabels for “American”

    But “美國人” or “美洲人” are both 3 syllabels and already contains [America-Country Person] or [America-Continent Person]

    Sorry, no offense to English speakers, but as a polyglot, I just had to comment this xD

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      All languages convey information at roughly similar rates. Those with less information per syllable tend to say more syllables per minute. It’s a fascinating area of linguistics!

      All natural languages have ambiguities where the meaning of a word depends on context due to changes over time.