Mercosur
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Mercosur
C20: from Spanish Mercado Común del Cono Sur common market of the southern cone
Example Sentences
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The EU has signed a deal with South America, the Mercosur deal, which gives access to EU car exporters to Brazil, the world's sixth biggest market, at zero tariffs, versus 35% for the UK.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
To mark the day, von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa were to hold online talks with leaders from the Mercosur nations, which include Argentina and Brazil.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
The deal between the EU and the four founding members of the Mercosur bloc -- Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay -- was a quarter century in the making.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
The fact that Mercosur and then the EU-India agreements were finally concluded—again, I think that’s tribute to the pressure under which Europe is.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
In 1996, Chile became an associate member of Mercosur and concluded a free trade agreement with Canada.
From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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