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

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Latin American

A clergyman I met at Reagan National Airport recently told me that our world is as filled with corruption as a Latin American animal shelter is filled with fleas.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

Ants are eaten and sometimes even valued as a delicacy in several Asian, African and Latin American cultures.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Conservatives in the Western Hemisphere have been gratified by the center-right sweep in Latin American presidential elections since 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

In Bolivia, the Cerimedo scandal has taken on the character of a Latin American telenovela.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Five months after Richard was sentenced, Andrew and Sasha got together for dinner at a Latin American cafe in Berkeley.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater