Pan-American

American  

[pan-uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˌpæn əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or representing all the countries or people of North, Central, and South America.

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Pan-American British  

adjective

1. of, relating to, or concerning North, South, and Central America collectively or the advocacy of political or economic unity among American countries

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Other Word Forms

• Pan-Americanism noun

Etymology

Origin of Pan-American

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning on a "rugged" stretch of the Pan-American Highway that connects Peru with Chile in the country's southern region of Arequipa.

From BBC

Both drivers reportedly survived the crash, which happened at kilometre 780 of the Pan-American Highway South.

From BBC

Stretching from Alaska to the pencil tip of Argentina, the 48,000km-long Pan-American Highway holds the record for the world's longest road navigable by motor vehicle.

From BBC

Crossing the Pan-American Highway on foot is prohibited by Peruvian law.

From BBC

The world premiere of a work for orchestra and choir by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid is on the schedule, as well as a premiere of Angélica Negrón’s Cello Concerto with Yo-Yo Ma; and new editions to Dudamel’s Pan-American Music Initiative — now its fifth year — which is close to the conductor’s heart.

From Los Angeles Times