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Latin American

American  
[lat-n uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˈlæt n əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Latin America or its inhabitants.


noun

  1. a citizen or resident of Latin America.

Latin American British  

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Latin America

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adjective

  1. of or relating to Latin America or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Latin American

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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Like Vicioso, the friends have a connection to flowers through their Latin American culture.

From Los Angeles Times

But she arrives as a decorated musician who has woven Latin American, blues and soul traditions into nine bilingual albums — including her 2024 Grammy Award-winning acoustic album “X Mí.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Cases with Latin American subjects are incredibly difficult,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Until recently, the bulk of the UK's imports of fruit and vegetables came from southern Europe and Latin American countries such as Peru, while airfreighted produce, including green beans, came from East Africa.

From BBC

After more than 25 years of negotiation, several Latin American nations recently signed the landmark Mercosur trade deal with the European Union.

From The Wall Street Journal