The term "US" primarily refers to the United States of America, a country in North America composed of 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii, with Washington, D.C. as its capital. It is a federal republic known for its geographic and cultural diversity, large population (over 330 million people), and significant global economic influence
. Additionally, "us" is a pronoun in English, used as the first-person plural object form. It refers to a group including the speaker, often used as the object of a verb or preposition, for example, "She gave us the book"
. In summary:
- US (abbreviation) : United States of America, a large federal country in North America with 50 states and a diverse population and geography
- us (pronoun) : First-person plural object pronoun in English, referring to the speaker and others as the object of a verb or preposition
