Ameríka
See also: amerika, Amerika, Amerîka, Amerikā, Ameriką, and Amẹrika
Icelandic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːmɛ(ˌ)riːka/
Proper noun
Ameríka f
- (less common) the Americas
- America (the United States)
Usage notes
Usually always refers to the United States except when discussing the discovery of the Americas. The Americas are otherwise typically discussed separately as Norður-Ameríka (“North America”), Mið-Ameríka (“Central America”) and Suður-Ameríka (“South America”).
Declension
declension of Ameríka
| f-w1 | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | ||
| nominative | Ameríka | |
| accusative | Ameríku | |
| dative | Ameríku | |
| genitive | Ameríku | |
Derived terms
- amerískur
- Norður-Ameríka
- Suður-Ameríka