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inter-American
[ in-ter-uh-mer-i-kuhn ]
/ ˌɪn tər əˈmɛr ɪ kən /
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adjective
of or relating to some or all of the countries of North, Central, and South America.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of inter-American
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby inter-American
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