On: Ask YC: Are Americans forgetting the rest of the world?

[hernan7]

Yes, in English: America = US. In Spanish: America = The Americas.

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There's a similar example in Europe, but much more benign and regarding the water between England and France. In English it is known as the English Channel. In French, it is known as The Channel.

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I didn't knew that, thanks a lot for the info.

Edit: just another question. What about American like saying European?