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

But while American forces removed Gen. Manuel Noriega and extradited him to face U.S. drug charges, the operation in the tiny Central American country led to the installation of a new government in days.

From The Wall Street Journal

Soon afterward, the Central American nation—which is so close to the U.S. it uses dollars as its official currency—said it would withdraw from the Belt and Road Initiative.

From The Wall Street Journal

Central American migrants have seen all manner of hardline policies against them over the years, he adds – both by regional governments and by Washington.

From BBC

In one case earlier this year, an undocumented Central American couple with their 4-year-old son in the backseat was pulled over by a police officer in Lubbock over an issue with their vehicle’s license plate.

From Salon

The impoverished Central American nation of 11 million people relies heavily on the remittances sent by migrants working in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal