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.

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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

Etymology

Origin of Latin American

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The stores sell dresses for proms, special occasions and quinceañeras, a Latin American rite of passage celebrating a young girl’s 15th birthday and her transition to adulthood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The Guardian reported in mid-May on an investigation by the Latin American Center for Investigative Journalism, which published the identities of 13 of those killed.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The U.S. oil giant is in talks to resume pumping oil in the Latin American country after a 19-year exile, but plenty of hurdles remain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Despite being told they were free to leave the premises, the Latin American deportees say that is not the reality, and even if they could, there is "nowhere to go anyway".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Jennifer and I were paired up in Spanish class for a project on a Latin American city.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty