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
A trade deal with the four South American countries that founded the Mercosur customs union is expected to start taking effect in the EU this spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
On the European side, Spain and Germany are in favor of the pact, which will benefit exports of machinery and spirits to the Mercosur bloc.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
After more than 25 years of negotiation, several Latin American nations recently signed the landmark Mercosur trade deal with the European Union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
In 1996, Chile became an associate member of Mercosur and concluded a Free Trade Agreement with Canada.
From The 1998 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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