American Spanish

American  

[uh-mer-i-kuhn span-ish] / əˈmɛr ɪ kən ˈspæn ɪʃ /

noun

1. the collective Spanish dialects of the Americas, as spoken in Central America (with the exception of Belize), the Caribbean, South America (with the exceptions of Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname), and historically, the territory of the southwestern United States.

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Etymology

Origin of American Spanish

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The 10 people arrested were of various nationalities, including British, Mexican, Italian, American, Spanish, German, Swedish and Egyptian.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The French American, Spanish American, and Portuguese American colonists encountered different historical circumstances than those met by their neighbors, the former British colonists who declared their independence in 1776.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

That particular refrain is now as much a part of Southern California Mexican American Spanish as “Doyers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2021

But it’s strange to see a game set in Cuba with the option to select Latin American Spanish voice-over when it should be the opposite case.

From The Verge • Oct. 19, 2021

The Press is represented by a large number of American, Spanish and dialect newspapers.

From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John