Hyphenated American

The term hyphenated American is an epithet from the late 19th century to refer to Americans who consider themselves of a distinct cultural origin other the United States, and who claims to hold allegiance to both.

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Epithet - 19th century - Americans

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The first term typically indicates a country of origin or ancestry, which is generally (but not always) paired with "American" by a hyphen, such as African American, Irish-American, German-American, and Japanese American. (A caveat is the term Latin American, which refers to the {{ll|Spanish}}-speaking people of Latin America including Mexico, Central America, and South America. In the U.S., people of Latin American descent are often referred to as "Hispanic Americans.")

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Ancestry - Hyphen - African American - Irish-American - German-American - Japanese American - Caveat - Latin American - Latin America - Mexico - Central America - South America - Hispanic Americans

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The linguistic construction functionally indicates ancestry, but also may connote a sense that these individuals straddle two worlds—one experience is specific to their unique ethnic identity, while the other is the broader multicultural amalgam that is Americana.

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Linguistic - Ancestry - Ethnic - Identity - Americana

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