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

"In some ways, he's kind of in a win-win situation," said Michael Shifter, a Latin American studies professor at Georgetown and the former head of the Inter-American Dialogue.

From BBC

Carrillo was also the only Mexican — and one of just three Latin Americans — to skate in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.

From Los Angeles Times

Outside Venezuela, the company enticed investors by presenting itself as a platform for helping everyday Latin Americans facing hyperinflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Latin American leaders, on the other hand, could use their assets as leverage for getting U.S. assistance, as Argentina did last year when the U.S. extended the country a lifeline amid debt issues.

From Barron's

That could give Latin American markets a boost, as Barron’s outlined earlier this month.

From Barron's