Well, we Canadians don't include ourselves in the word Americans, if that's what you mean, even though it's the name of the continent. To us, it's the name of the people from the US.
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Precisely, dear Bean. When overseas, when asked if I am an American I answer "Yes, from the States." I can always pick out the Canadians in the group by the slight smiles ... the others tend to look baffled for a moment. If pressed I explain that we have Canada to the North in America and a lot of nations in South America. Makes for some interesting discussions!
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