Latin American

American  

[lat-n uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˈlæt n əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Latin America or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a citizen or resident of Latin America.

Latin American British  

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Latin America

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adjective

1. of or relating to Latin America or its inhabitants

Etymology

Origin of Latin American

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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Latin American

He says the group lacks legitimacy without any Latin American or African representation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Since the beginning, experts have questioned the legality of the strikes, which initially drew strong criticism from Latin American leaders whose citizens have been targeted.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

A clergyman I met at Reagan National Airport recently told me that our world is as filled with corruption as a Latin American animal shelter is filled with fleas.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

During the 1980s, Los Angeles saw another influx of Latin American immigration, including Mexicans and Central Americans fleeing poverty and war.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Bodega took pride in helping someone who had just arrived from Puerto Rico or Nicaragua or Mexico or any other Latin American country.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez