Pan-American
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Pan-American
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Estévez’ “Cantata Criolla” is a Venezuelan classic from 1954 but little known outside the country, despite having been championed by Aaron Copland as part of his Pan-American musical advocacy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
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 ● Nov. 12, 2025
The focus of the tour is Dudamel’s Pan-American Music Initiative.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
Martínez was amazed in 2015 when he saw Boza, who was 50 at the time, win a gold medal at the Toronto Pan-American Games, beating opponents half his age.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
“Every bit of it. From the Pan-American highway to those mountaintops over there. You see them?”
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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