How do you call someone born in the US besides "American"?
How do you call someone born in the US besides "American"?
Well, everybody born in the american continent is technically "american" too, including Central and South America. Is there a specific term in english for these people?
Edit: Thanks for all your answers, especially the wholesome ones and those patient enough to explain it thoroughly. Since we (South Americans) and you (North Americans) use different models/conventions of continent boundaries, it makes sense for you to go by "Americans", while it doesn't for us.
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US Citizen. It's the simplest and most accurate. There are plenty of people living in the US who are not citizens, but anyone born here is automatically a US Citizen, no matter who their parents are. It's another one of the half-decent things about this country the far-right Republicans would like to get rid of.
but anyone born here is automatically a US Citizen, no matter who their parents are
Not completely true. The children of foreign officials like ambassadors and diplomatic staff do not gain American citizenship by birth.
Oh interesting, it's because they are not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, ie they have diplomatic immunity. But they can register to become a legal permanent resident.
Can you say "Diplomatic Immunity" without the sneer and accent from Lethal Weapon 2?