producto americano
Lemma Details
Translation: American product; product from America; American-made product
Part of Speech: noun phrase
Etymology: Compound term from 'producto' (from Latin 'productum', meaning 'something produced') and 'americano' (derived from 'América' + suffix '-ano', denoting origin). The term specifically refers to products manufactured or originating in the Americas, particularly the United States. The cognate relationship with English 'product' and 'American' makes this term easily recognizable for English speakers.
Commonality: 70%
Guessability: 90%
Register: neutral
Example Usage
Prefiero comprar productos americanos porque son de buena calidad.
I prefer to buy American products because they are of good quality.
Este producto americano viene con garantía internacional.
This American product comes with an international warranty.
La tienda se especializa en productos americanos importados.
The store specializes in imported American products.
Mnemonics
- Think of American brands that are globally recognized (like Coca-Cola or Apple) to remember 'producto americano'
- The words look very similar to their English equivalents 'product' and 'American'
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Cultural Context
In Spanish-speaking countries, 'producto americano' often specifically refers to products from the United States rather than from all of the Americas. This reflects the common usage of 'americano' to refer to things from the U.S. specifically, though this can vary by region. In some contexts, especially in academic or political discourse, speakers might specify 'estadounidense' instead of 'americano' to avoid the implication that only the U.S. represents America.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: While 'producto americano' typically refers to products from the United States, 'producto latinoamericano' specifically refers to products from Latin American countries.
Notes: The distinction is important in international trade and marketing contexts.
Mnemonic: Think 'americano' = USA, 'latinoamericano' = countries south of the USA
Explanation: 'Producto americano' refers specifically to products from the United States (or sometimes the Americas broadly), while 'producto nacional' refers to domestically produced products in any country.
Confused word:
El gobierno promueve el consumo de productos nacionales.
The government promotes the consumption of domestic products.
Notes: The meaning of 'producto nacional' changes depending on which country you're in.
Mnemonic: Nacional = from your nation; americano = from America