Well, everybody born in the american continent is technically “american” too, including Central and South America. Is there a specific term in english for these people?
Edit: Thanks for all your answers, especially the wholesome ones and those patient enough to explain it thoroughly. Since we (South Americans) and you (North Americans) use different models/conventions of continent boundaries, it makes sense for you to go by “Americans”, while it doesn’t for us.
The demonym for the United States is ‘American’
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_adjectival_and_demonymic_forms_for_countries_and_nations
Thinking literally, outside of colloquialisms:
‘American’ = anyone from anywhere in the Americas.
‘North American’ = anyone from North America.
Canada is in northern North America.
The United States is in central North America (central based on latitude).
Mexico is in southern North America.
Northern/Central/Southern + North American = Northern North American, Central North American, Southern North American
= [Nor][nor][ame], [Cen][nor][ame], [Sou][nor][ame] = [No][no][am], [Ce][no][am], [So][no][am]
= Nornorame, Cennorame, Sounorame = Nonoam, Cenoam, Sonoam.
I think you just summoned a demon
Unitedstatesian
Unitedkingdomian