Central American

British  

adjective

1. of or relating to Central America or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Central America

Example Sentences

At UCLA, Chicana/o and Central American Studies faculty are grappling with how to present Chávez’s influence on social movements after they voted to cut his name from the department title.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The suit also criticizes the exemptions carved out for certain product categories and countries,, including Canada, Mexico, and Central American countries.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

She will become the second woman to govern the Central American nation after Laura Chinchilla, who was elected president in 2010.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

But there was a growing perception that China was rapidly gaining a foothold and influence in the Central American nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 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