Countries and Nationalities: English Vocabulary List

a country in North America that has 50 states

"The United States is a large country."

"We visited the United States last summer."

relating to the United States or its people

"She is American."

"She is American but she has lived in Japan for the past ten years and speaks Japanese fluently with her coworkers every day."

the second largest country in the world that is in the northern part of North America

"Canada is famous for its nature."

"They decided to visit Canada because they wanted to see the beautiful mountains."

relating to the country, people, or culture of Canada

"My friend is Canadian."

"My friend is Canadian and she misses eating poutine and maple syrup now that she lives in Australia far away from her home country."

a country in northwest Europe, consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

"The United Kingdom includes England Scotland and Wales."

"The United Kingdom consists of England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland and its capital is London."

relating to the country, people, or culture of the United Kingdom

"He is British."

"The British accent of the tour guide was charming and the American tourists enjoyed listening to him explain the history of the old castle."

a country located in central Europe, known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and thriving economy

"Germany is known for its engineering."

"Germany is known for its automotive industry and its efficient public transportation systems."

relating to Germany or its people or language

"The car is German."

"The German car was well engineered and reliable but the replacement parts were expensive and hard to find in the local auto shop."

a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower

"France is a popular travel destination."

"She has always dreamed of visiting France during the warm summer months."

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of France

"The wine is French."

"The French wine was expensive but delicious and they saved the bottle for a special occasion like their anniversary or a birthday celebration."

a country in southwest Europe

"Spain is warm in summer."

"They spent their holiday in Spain."

relating to Spain or its people or language

"She speaks Spanish."

"The Spanish teacher spoke quickly and the beginner students struggled to understand her but they were eager to learn the language."

a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

"Italy has beautiful cities."

"We explored several ancient ruins while traveling through Italy last autumn."

relating to Italy or its people or language

"Pizza is Italian."

"The Italian restaurant served the best pasta in town and customers often waited for an hour to get a table on Friday nights."

a piece of land with a government of its own, official borders, laws, etc.

"Our country is beautiful."

"They traveled across the country by train."

relating to the country, people, or culture of the United Kingdom

"He is british."

"Her accent revealed her british heritage, though she had lived abroad for many years."

relating to Germany or its people or language

"He speaks German very well."

"The museum displayed a remarkable collection of ancient German artifacts from the Roman era."

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of France

"She likes French food a lot."

"Learning the French language requires dedication, but it opens doors to a rich culture."

relating to Spain or its people or language

"They are Spanish dancers."

"His Spanish accent was quite pronounced, even after living abroad for many years."

relating to Italy or its people or language

"This is an Italian car."

"The delicious aroma of freshly baked Italian bread filled the entire kitchen."