Dear Nora
In Brazil we can refer ourselves as "South-Americans" or/and
"Latin-Americans" . I have never heard a Brazilian calling himself as just
"American". But we called US Citizens as "Americans" or/and
"North-Americans".
Best regards,
Carlos
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From: NORA BRYAN <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Segunda-feira, 18 de Setembro de 2000 03:23
Subject: Re: American Seashells-3rd edition


>Excellent point.  I have heard that many South Americans refer to
>themselves as just "American" also and if they are talking about a US
>citizen they call them North Americans.  Perhaps one of our South
>American members could comment.