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South American

British  

adjective

  1. of or relating to the continent of South America or its inhabitants

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noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of South 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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Norwegian-born skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen could make history in Italy by winning a first Winter Olympics medal for a South American country after he switched allegiance to compete for his mother's home country of Brazil.

From BBC

India could, potentially, make up for some lost Russian barrels from Venezuela, but oil from the South American country is unlikely to be able to satisfy India’s vast oil demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Juan Forero is the Journal's South American bureau chief, overseeing coverage of politics, the environment, development and conflict from Brazil to Colombia and countries in between.

From The Wall Street Journal

Apocalypse BBQ – What began as a side hustle at the start of the pandemic, Apocalypse BBQ brings Caribbean and South American flavors to the world of barbecue.

From Salon

Previously, the South American nation was believed to be sending about 35,000 barrels of oil a day to Cuba.

From BBC