Pan-American

[ pan-uh-mer-i-kuhn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or representing all the countries or people of North, Central, and South America.

Pan-American

adjective

1. of, relating to, or concerning North, South, and Central America collectively or the advocacy of political or economic unity among American countries

Derived Forms

• ˈPan-Aˈmericanˌism, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pan-American¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

She did take part in the last American event with Olympic implications, the Pan-American Championships in early 2020.

From Outside Online

Pan American Airways thought enough of the destination to finance one of the hotel-casinos just off the Malecon.

From The Daily Beast

Wags have drawn comparisons to Pan American Airways 1968 announcement of plans for commercial flights to the moon.

From The Daily Beast

Soon after, the Pan American Health Organization recommended a limited number of doses, but no action was taken.

From The Daily Beast

You know that there's going to be a Pan-American conference on foreign policy in Havana in five weeks.

From Project Gutenberg

It was the only traction engine exhibited at Pan-American Exposition which won gold medal or highest award.

From Project Gutenberg

Pan-American, pan-a-mer′i-kan, adj. including all the divisions of America collectively.

From Project Gutenberg

Kato's soluble coffee was first sold to the public at the Pan-American Exposition in 1901.

From Project Gutenberg

When Buffalo was reached the Pan-American exhibition claimed everyone's attention.

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