The word '''''Usian''''' (pronounced "youYOU-zhuhn"; [[[SAMPA]]: 'yu-Z@n])(or '''''Usanian''''', '''''USAian''''', '''''Usonian''''', '''''Columbard''''', '''''Fredonian''''', '''''Frede''''', '''''Unisan''''', '''''United Statesian''''', '''''Colonican''''', '''''Appalacian''''', '''''Uessian''''', '''''U-S-ian''''', '''''Uesican''''', '''''USAn''''', '''''Usan''''', or rarely '''''Columbian''''' or '''''Washingtonian''''') is one of the many attempts to [[neologism|coin]] an adjective--specifically, a [[demonym]]--for [[United States]] nationals, as an unambiguous alternative to ''American'', which is the term usually used. Mentions of the word, and proposals to use it (or close variants), have been around at least since the first half of the [[20th century]], but it is not in common use.
Use of the word has been practiced and advocated to distinguish U.S. nationals from people living in other countries in [[the Americas]].
