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

One thing that can unite us all — and all lovers of liberty, for that matter — is those Latin American national anthems.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

For the next month, expect to hear the chants of the neighborhood’s large and varied Latin American communities fill the air.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

District Judge John McConnell said the restrictions on processing of asylum, work permit, green card and citizen applications from nationals of 39 African, Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern countries were unlawful.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

But we weren’t taught about her or any other Latin American poets, for that matter.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez