Latin America

American  

[lat-n uh-mer-i-kuh] / ˈlæt n əˈmɛr ɪ kə /

noun

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

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Latin America British  

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

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Latin America Cultural  

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

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Other Word Forms

• Latin American adjective

Etymology

Origin of Latin America

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

There are worries over possible escalation of geopolitical developments in Latin America, the financial markets strategist says.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 1904, frustrated with growing instability in Latin America, Roosevelt said he would modify the 1823 Monroe Doctrine that set out to claim American pre-eminence over the hemisphere and protect it from European meddling.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, gold-price’s downside may be limited by geopolitical risks in Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are broader geopolitical reasons for the U.S. to get a grip on Latin America.

From Barron's

But emerging markets investors are looking past the near-term turmoil, hoping instead that the changes will boost the investment outlook for Latin America.

From Barron's