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[-] torres@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I know, it's more a subconscious thing for me. Also the fact that for whatever reason in many countries of south america we consider north and south america a single continent, so the word "America" would generally refer to the whole continent.

[-] tara 1 points 2 years ago

What was the deleted comment above you?

[-] torres@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

That when refering to the whole continent, english speaking people use "the Americas", and "America" always refers to the US (in english)

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