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

Emerging market stocks are hitting new highs, driven by Asian AI firms and Latin American commodity exporters.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Emerging market stocks are hitting new highs, driven by Asian AI firms and Latin American commodity exporters.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

In many Latin American countries, a public notary is the equivalent of a lawyer, and notario fraudsters rely on this mistranslation to fake credentials.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

The Atlanta timberland investment firm said the commitments mean its Latin American Reforestation Strategy is now the largest reforestation fund yet created.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He and his staff had picked out two local youths whom he hoped to send to the new medical school that Cuba was opening for Latin American students.

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