American Spanish
[ uh-mer-i-kuhn span-ish ]
noun
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.
Origin of American Spanish
1First recorded in 1945–50
Words Nearby American Spanish
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How to use American Spanish in a sentence
NBCUniversal Telemundo Spanish networks paid $600 million for American Spanish TV rights.
Rupert Murdoch Bets a Half-Billion Dollars That the Next World Cup Will Be Even Bigger in America | Evan Weiner | June 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe rebel general opportunely arrived in Singapore at or about the time of the outbreak of American-Spanish hostilities.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanI remember one private soldier who had fought in the American-Spanish war and in the Philippines—an old "tough."
People of Destiny | Philip Gibbs
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