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

Shares of Ambev, a controlled subsidiary of Anheuser in Brazil, also surged on Tuesday after first-quarter results topped expectations, helped by stronger-than-forecast beer volumes in the Latin American market.

From Barron's • May 4, 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

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