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American
Noun
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A person from the United States of America.
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A person from North America or South America.
American
Adjective
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From the United States.
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From North or South America.
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In a style typical of the United States.
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In a style typical of the Americas (North and South America).
diner
Noun
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A diner is a place where people go to eat. It is like a cheap restaurant.
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A diner is a person who dines.
When it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the policy that the less known about the preparation the better. A wise diner who is invited to visit the kitchen replies by saying, as politely as possible, that he has a pressing engagement elsewhere. –Calvin Trillin