Latin American

American  

[lat-n uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˈlæt n əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Latin America or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a citizen or resident of Latin America.

Latin American British  

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Latin America

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adjective

1. of or relating to Latin America or its inhabitants

Etymology

Origin of Latin American

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

“This is really one of the darkest times in U.S.-Latin American relations,” Zavala said.

From Salon

But so far, no country has ever paid reparations to the descendants of enslaved Africans or affected African, Caribbean and Latin American nations.

From BBC

The security situation in Venezuela remains delicate, security consultants say, but broadly in line with—if still somewhat worse than—other Latin American countries that struggle with violence, like Mexico and Colombia.

From The Wall Street Journal

The parents we followed through the arrest process were originally from a range of mostly Latin American countries: Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico and Ecuador.

From Salon

White and the other activists finished their speeches and then began a cacerolazo — a type of Latin American protest where people clang pots and pans.

From Los Angeles Times