Latin America

[lat-n uh-mer-i-kuh]

noun

1. the part of the American continents south of the United States in which Spanish, Portuguese, or French is officially spoken.

Latin America

noun

1. those areas of America whose official languages are Spanish and Portuguese, derived from Latin: South America, Central America, Mexico, and certain islands in the Caribbean

Latin America

1. A term applied to all of the Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking nations south of the United States.

Other Word Forms

• Latin American adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Latin America¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

TAP could be a linchpin for routes linking Europe and Latin America, prized for its access to the Latin American market, both Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have said.

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Over the years, as the show’s popularity grew across Latin America, “31 Minutos” has transcended the small screen and spilled into other formats.

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The Nobel Committee, when announcing the recipient of the prize at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, hailed Machado as "one of the most extraordinary examples of civilian courage in Latin America in recent times".

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Initially, the company had a concentrated portfolio in the U.K., before acquisitions established Norway as its largest producing country, and gave it assets in Latin America, North Africa and Southeast Asia.

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According to the International Monetary Fund, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America saw the most growth in crypto adoption last year, far outpacing the U.S.

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