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

He points to a record backlog, broad-based booking strength, and growing equipment populations in Canada and Latin America that solidify the product support tail.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Showcast in Australia and the Workbook in Latin America while also accessing social media, agents and managers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Netflix said 100 million households watched the series - although those in Spain and Latin America heard narration from Penelope Cruz or Salma Hayek instead of Sir David.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

But he said they would also discuss international issues, including Latin America, Cuba and Lebanon.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

I said that I imagined the Cubans liked his published attacks on American policy in Latin America, his admiration of Cuban public health and medicine, and his efforts to create connections between Cuba and Harvard.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French