Latin American

[ lat-n uh-mer-i-kuhn ]

adjective

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

noun

1. a citizen or resident of Latin America.

Latin American

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Latin America

adjective

1. of or relating to Latin America or its inhabitants

Word History and Origins

Origin of Latin American¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Harris's debut international visit as vice-president was to Guatemala in 2021, as part of the responsibility she was given to reduce the numbers of Latin American migrants reaching America's southern border with Mexico.

From BBC

Comic Tony Hinchcliffe called the U.S. territory a "floating island of garbage" and made racist jokes about Latin Americans in the set ahead of Trump's appearance.

From Salon

When looking through the vast selection, visitors can find stories from almost every Latin American country and even a few in Indigenous languages like Nahuatl and Zapotec.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps surprisingly, there was also significant support for tightening immigration policies among some Latino and Hispanic groups in the U.S. including the League of United Latin American Citizens.

From Salon

Gaining popularity in the 1930s and 1940s, the musical style spread to other Latin American countries.

From Los Angeles Times