Latin America

American  

[lat-n uh-mer-i-kuh] / ˈlæt n əˈmɛr ɪ kə /

noun

1. the part of the American continents south of the United States in which Spanish, Portuguese, or French is officially spoken.

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Latin America British  

noun

1. those areas of America whose official languages are Spanish and Portuguese, derived from Latin: South America, Central America, Mexico, and certain islands in the Caribbean

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Latin America Cultural  

1. A term applied to all of the Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking nations south of the United States.

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Other Word Forms

• Latin American
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Latin America

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Earnings in the company’s Latin America, Africa, and Europe business are also lower than expected, RBC says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

And demand for diesel from other countries — mostly Latin America and South America — moves up almost every calendar quarter, he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Showcast in Australia and the Workbook in Latin America while also accessing social media, agents and managers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Netflix said 100 million households watched the series - although those in Spain and Latin America heard narration from Penelope Cruz or Salma Hayek instead of Sir David.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Don Francisco’s show is widely watched in the United States and throughout Latin America.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario