Central American
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Martha Arévalo, executive director of the Central American Resource Center, stood alongside Soto-Martínez as he rallied for support.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
She has been adamand that foreign officials can only operate on Mexican soil if given prior clearance by the federal government, and has insisted the Central American nation's sovereignty should not be breached.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Panama's Ministry of Culture said the discovery was "of great importance for Panamanian archaeology and the study of pre-Hispanic societies of the Central American isthmus," referring to the land that connects North and South America.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
The National Museum said the bones were found by accident on private property in Cartago province of the Central American country, east of the capital San Jose.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Chiapas is fed up with Central American migrants, says Hugo Angeles Cruz, a professor and migration expert at El Colegio de la Frontera Sur in Tapachula.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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