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

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Example Sentences

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Latin American

The Latin American grocery chain Vallarta Supermarkets opened its 66th store on Wednesday in Duarte.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

While Mexico and other Latin American countries traditionally celebrate on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, a litany of Día de los Muertos festivities fill up the Southern California calendar beginning in early October.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The Latin American country devours the fuel to power haulage trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

SÃO PAULO—President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a defining figure of the Latin American left, has won over Brazilians for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 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

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