美国

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1 Mandarin
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Proper noun

Mandarin [edit]

simpl.		美国
trad.		美國

Etymology [edit]

Měi 美 (shortened from Yàměilìjiā 亞美利加, a transliteration of "America". Měi also means "beautiful", which inspires false etymology.)

Proper noun [edit]

美国 (simplified, Pinyin Měiguó, traditional 美國)

(Advanced Mandarin) America, in the sense of the USA

Synonyms [edit]

Měilìjiān Hézhòngguó 美利坚合众国

Derived terms [edit]

See also [edit]

Měizhōu 美洲

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