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

Derived Forms

• Latin American
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Latin America

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Officials in the US and in Latin America have been combating the problem of screwworms for much of the past six decades, with limited success.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Latino storytellers and those from Latin America, at the TCL Chinese Theatre complex in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and other low-income regions, relatively few people receive dialysis or kidney transplants.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Meanwhile, high oil prices are positive to its operations in other regions, including Venezuela and Latin America, which have been bright spots.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

I make something up about a new exhibit featuring female artists from Latin America.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez