Latin America

American  

[lat-n uh-mer-i-kuh] / ˈlæt n əˈmɛr ɪ kə /

noun

1. the part of the American continents south of the United States in which Spanish, Portuguese, or French is officially spoken.

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Latin America British  

noun

1. those areas of America whose official languages are Spanish and Portuguese, derived from Latin: South America, Central America, Mexico, and certain islands in the Caribbean

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Latin America Cultural  

1. A term applied to all of the Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking nations south of the United States.

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Other Word Forms

• Latin American
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Latin America

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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Latin America

The NED’s annual budget for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025 was $36.7 million.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

Young people across Latin America are taking part in viral “aura battles”, where contestants compete to prove who has the most charisma.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

“Many issues have accumulated between Russia and the U.S., and it’s not just Ukraine, it’s Latin America, Iran, China,” Churyakov said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Santos Bravos operates under a division called Hybe Latin America, which is based out of Mexico City, where the band calls home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

But the real danger, from the U.S. government’s point of view, was that Castro would spread his revolution through Latin America and beyond.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin