The word “American” functions in literature as a multifaceted descriptor that can signal national identity, cultural practices, political attitudes, or even natural characteristics. In fiction, it appears both as a marker of the national context—as in references to an “American telegram” in detective narratives [1] or characterizing the sentiments of an “average American” [2]—and as an indicator of broader socio-political phenomena, such as in discussions of “American problems” in sociological works [3] or the influence of “American business methods” abroad [4]. Its usage extends into scientific and technical writing too, highlighting items as diverse as “American chestnuts” in botanical reports [5] and detailed annotations in encyclopedic and journalistic contexts [6, 7]. Thus, whether illustrating the unique traits of a people, products, or practices, the term “American” imbues texts with a rich layer of cultural and historical specificity.