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Central American

British  

adjective

  1. of or relating to Central America or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Central America

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Bass responded to the scene, where devastated family members were still collecting the belongings of loved ones taken by federal agents, said Martha Arévalo, executive director of Carecen, the Central American Resource Center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Question: How do you view the evolution of Central American literature?

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Under Chaves, the Central American nation joined US President Donald Trump's "Shield of the Americas" alliance, which aims to combat drug trafficking in Latin America.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

She has been adamand that foreign officials can only operate on Mexican soil if given prior clearance by the federal government, and has insisted the Central American nation's sovereignty should not be breached.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Central American migrants headed for the United States ride in railroad cars through southern Mexico.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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