South America

noun

1. a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. About 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km).

South America

noun

1. the fourth largest of the continents, bordering on the Caribbean in the north, the Pacific in the west, and the Atlantic in the east and joined to Central America by the Isthmus of Panama. It is dominated by the Andes Mountains, which extend over 7250 km (4500 miles) and include many volcanoes; ranges from dense tropical jungle, desert, and temperate plains to the cold wet windswept region of Tierra del Fuego. Pop (Latin America and the Caribbean): 558 281 000 (2005 est). Area: 17 816 600 sq km (6 879 000 sq miles)

South America

1. Continent in the Western Hemisphere, connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama.

All of the Latin American nations in South America and Central America achieved their independence from Spain or Portugal in the first half of the nineteenth century.

Exploration of the continent began in the sixteenth century with the Portuguese claiming what is now Brazil and the Spanish claiming most of the remaining land. Settlement was accompanied by the defeat of many of the Native American cultures, including the Inca Empire.

Other Word Forms

• South American adjective

Example Sentences

Against Ecuador, one of the most in-form teams in South America who have qualified for the World Cup, Pochettino's side were well worth a draw.

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For some time now, officials have been warning about so-called “burglary tourism,” in which theft rings from South America have traveled to the United States to target homes in affluent neighborhoods.

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Betancur, whose parents immigrated to the U.S. from South America when he was a toddler, was the first in his family to attend college.

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Solid gains were also booked in South America, rest of Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and Africa regions.

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Across South America, Middle East & Africa, China and India & Asia Pacific, shipments grew by 10,000 vehicles, representing a 3% increase.

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