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{{Infobox ethnic group|group=Amerikaeners|languages=Primarily [[Amerikaens]] <br> Regional languages <br> <small> (Palatine German • [[Corean language|Corean]] • [[Standard Chinese|Chinese]] • [[Cantonese]] • [[Russian language|Russian]] • [[Greek language|Greek]] etc.) </small>|religions=Predominately Protestantism of the Calvinist tradition <br><small>(Reformed Church • Anabaptism • Congregationalism etc.)</small> <br> Minority [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]] and [[Zoekerism]] <br> Other religions <small> (Islam • Judaism • Buddhism • new religious movements etc.)</small>|popplace=Majority: <br> <small>[[New Netherland]] • [[Tussenland]] • [[South Tussenland]] • [[Amerikaens Free State]]</small> <br> Plurality: <small> [[Opdamsland]] • [[Boschland]]</small><br> Minority: <small> [[Mexico]] • [[Colombia]] • [[Panama City]] • [[Saint-Domingue]] </small>}} |
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The term '''''Amerikaener''''' (Dutch: ''Amerikaaner'', French: ''Américaener'', Spanish: ''Americanero'') is an [https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mustgo.com%2Fawl-images%2Fnavajo%2Fimages%2Fnavajomap.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mustgo.com%2Fworldlanguages%2Fnavajo%2F&docid=znLhps8nv2delM&tbnid=9gpwDNyBDW9W6M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjP6s3kydDkAhV0oVwKHe3XBZ0QMwhpKAswCw..i&w=350&h=232&bih=625&biw=1366&q=navajo%20homeland&ved=0ahUKEwjP6s3kydDkAhV0oVwKHe3XBZ0QMwhpKAswCw&iact=mrc&uact=8 endonymic] term referring to a specific group of peoples and cultures based in northern America. They are defined by the [[Amerikaens|Amerikaens language]] and [[Netherlands|Dutch]] cultural and/or ethnic origin. First coined in the 17th century, it has various usages and has had different definitions and scopes over time. |
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'''Amerikaeners''' (<small>[[Amerikaens]]:</small> [ˌɑː.meː.riːˈkɑːnəɹs]) are a community and nation of people native to northern America defined by a shared identity, shared cultural traits, and perhaps most significantly the unifying use of the [[Amerikaens|Amerikaens language]]. It is a historically ill-defined term; some may classify it as a (supra-)national identity, a race, an ethnicity, or a pan-ethnic group. The term, vague and broad in its meaning, emerged during the late 17th century to refer to citizens of [[New Netherland]] who considered themselves a single people and community through recognition of a common language, culture, ethos, and to a lesser extent, religion. |
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In a political sense, 'Amerikaener' may be used as a term to denote the citizens of Amerikaens-speaking members of the [[Association of North American Nations]] (ANAN) or more widely, a citizen of any state with a population predominately identifying as Amerikaener. In New Netherland, the term is commonly used in a narrower sense to refer to the citizenry of the country. |
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== Geography == |
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Amerikaeners can be found mostly across the Northern-half of North America but have several strong expat and settler communities across the Americas and throughout the world. Tussenland in terms of population has the largest Amerikaener population followed by New Netherland. |
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In terms of race, the label 'Amerikaener' can be used in a strict sense to only include descendants of European immigrants, particularly those from Western European states such as [[Netherlands|the Netherlands]], [[France]], [[Britain]], and German states such as [[Rhineland|the Rhineland]]. This definition specifically excludes the majority of South Tussenlanders, who are of African origin; Opdamslanders, Vorstlanders, and [[Irokesenland|Irokesenlanders]], who are of indigenous American descent; as well as [[Westerzee|Westerzeelanders]] of Asian origin. |
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== Uses == |
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Today, Amerikaeners, in the broadest sense of the word, constitute the single largest social grouping in America, superseded only by Hispano-Americans. In the post-[[Great War]] era, they have been defined by their political unity through ANAN, internal identity conflicts (such as in the case of the [[Westerzee Troubles]]), and international cultural influence, especially through media such as film. |
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==== As a national term ==== |
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While it functions as a primary national demonym of the [[Amerikaens Free State]] (along with ''Vrÿlander)'' the word Amerikaener is most used as a way to describe the "supra-nationality" of (mostly) Amerikaens speaking European settlers and their descents in North America. Generally Tussenlanders, New Netherlanders, Vrÿlanders & the Amerikaens speaking Voors (boers) in Northern Mexico unambiguously fall under the category of ''Amerikaeners'' while many Opdamslanders, South Tussenlanders & Boschlanders use the term in certain political or social contexts to describe themselves (but it is much less universal). |
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== Definitions == |
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==== As a cultural term ==== |
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Amerikaeners, ''Amerikaener'' or ''Amerikaen'' in the singular, comes from the [[Dutch language|Dutch]] term ''Amerikaan'', first being attested in the late 17th century to refer to an individual born and raised in the colony of New Netherland. The addition of the suffix -''er'' became popular during the 18th century as a national consciousness separate of the Dutch empire began to form in America |
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Often, the term Amerikaens or Amerikaener has been utilized to describe the shared cultural traits shared amongst the Amerikaens speaking peoples of North America. These include a shared experience as settlers and frontiers-people, a common social attitude, aspects of their material culture and a common political appeal to "republican-values". |
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==== As a derogatory term ==== |
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''Kaenerin'' is a slur used by non-American [[Batavosphere|Batavospheric]] peoples for Amerikaener women. |
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== Subgroups == |
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==== As a political term ==== |
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== Demographics == |
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== Language == |
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{{Main|Amerikaens}} |
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== Religion == |
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While Amerikaens is generally considered to be the core-defining trait of Amerikaener nationhood several other linguistic communities that exist within majority Amerikaener nations often consider themselves "Amerikaener". Most notable of this group are Anglophone New Netherlanders who live primarily in the province of New Anglia. The Francophone communities of Tussenland additionally sometimes consider themselves as Amerikaener in certain context but this is situational based on family to family and often corresponds to geography. |
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== Culture == |
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Amerikaeners are overwhelming Christian but are known for being very diverse in terms of denomination and congregation with large Calvinist, Lutheran, Catholic, Orthodox, Vennerationist, Redemptionist, Salvationist, Baptist & Presbyterian communities. The largest non-Christian communities are Buddhists, Zoekerists & Jews. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Amerikaens|Amerikaens language]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:36, 23 February 2023
| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Majority: New Netherland • Tussenland • South Tussenland • Amerikaens Free State Plurality: Opdamsland • Boschland Minority: Mexico • Colombia • Panama City • Saint-Domingue | |
| Languages | |
| Primarily Amerikaens Regional languages (Palatine German • Corean • Chinese • Cantonese • Russian • Greek etc.) | |
| Religion | |
| Predominately Protestantism of the Calvinist tradition (Reformed Church • Anabaptism • Congregationalism etc.) Minority Catholicism and Zoekerism Other religions (Islam • Judaism • Buddhism • new religious movements etc.) |
Amerikaeners (Amerikaens: [ˌɑː.meː.riːˈkɑːnəɹs]) are a community and nation of people native to northern America defined by a shared identity, shared cultural traits, and perhaps most significantly the unifying use of the Amerikaens language. It is a historically ill-defined term; some may classify it as a (supra-)national identity, a race, an ethnicity, or a pan-ethnic group. The term, vague and broad in its meaning, emerged during the late 17th century to refer to citizens of New Netherland who considered themselves a single people and community through recognition of a common language, culture, ethos, and to a lesser extent, religion.
In a political sense, 'Amerikaener' may be used as a term to denote the citizens of Amerikaens-speaking members of the Association of North American Nations (ANAN) or more widely, a citizen of any state with a population predominately identifying as Amerikaener. In New Netherland, the term is commonly used in a narrower sense to refer to the citizenry of the country.
In terms of race, the label 'Amerikaener' can be used in a strict sense to only include descendants of European immigrants, particularly those from Western European states such as the Netherlands, France, Britain, and German states such as the Rhineland. This definition specifically excludes the majority of South Tussenlanders, who are of African origin; Opdamslanders, Vorstlanders, and Irokesenlanders, who are of indigenous American descent; as well as Westerzeelanders of Asian origin.
Today, Amerikaeners, in the broadest sense of the word, constitute the single largest social grouping in America, superseded only by Hispano-Americans. In the post-Great War era, they have been defined by their political unity through ANAN, internal identity conflicts (such as in the case of the Westerzee Troubles), and international cultural influence, especially through media such as film.
Definitions
Amerikaeners, Amerikaener or Amerikaen in the singular, comes from the Dutch term Amerikaan, first being attested in the late 17th century to refer to an individual born and raised in the colony of New Netherland. The addition of the suffix -er became popular during the 18th century as a national consciousness separate of the Dutch empire began to form in America
