Latin American

[lat-n uh-mer-i-kuhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Latin America or its inhabitants.

noun

1. a citizen or resident of Latin America.

Latin American

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Latin America

adjective

1. of or relating to Latin America or its inhabitants

Word History and Origins

Origin of Latin American¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Experts have questioned the legality of such strikes under international law and they have drawn strong criticism from Latin American leaders whose citizens have been targeted.

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Latin American politicians are waking up to the fact that reform could attract capital more rapidly, reinforcing growth and further strengthening their political mandates.

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It is worth recalling that approximately 7.9 million migrants and refugees have already left Venezuela, with over 6.7 million residing in Latin American and Caribbean countries.

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Since they began in September, experts have questioned the legality of the strikes under international law, which have drawn strong criticism from Latin American leaders whose citizens have been targeted.

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Amid the whirlwind turns in U.S.-Latin American relations, the rapid unraveling of U.S.-Colombia relations has been especially startling.

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