South American
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2.3
- adjective
- /ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛrɪkən/
:
sudamericano
- I guess the same happens in other South American countries that house that unique bioasset.
- South American countries
- South American counterparts
- South American Spanish
It was this, this true, this was a South American drug Lord family.
- It was this, this true, this was a South American drug Lord family.
- Like they are stuck on an island and like I'm trying to make their way through the South American jungle for five years.
- And they also had cafes that that serve what, what I think they call it mate, which is a South American kind of tea or coffee or something.
- Well, pasta, beans, tofu in smaller amounts, some vegetables, and don't forget quinoa, that magical South American seed.
- It just expands the horizons in some cultures, like in South American cultures, like, like when you take stuff like ayahuasca.
- So you're basically pulling the rug out from under the South American ecosystem for PCDIY or OEMs and SIS.
- And in the European Union and South American countries, they are regulating the ability for these algorithms to indoctrinate and radicalize kids.
Examples
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A number of obstructions block the clear view we desire of South American religions and values.
Academic text (1996) -
They are South American poison frogs.
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In the end, it was agreed to accept all the South American countries into membership.
Academic text (1991) -
I actually think this is a South American flavor.
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First, the characteristics of many rural areas are similar to those seen in these Central and South American countries.
Academic text (2013) -
It's certainly present in a lot of South American shamanism.
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First and foremost, the South American country benefits from its geopolitical location.
Academic text (1992) -
We discovered that the new addition was a South American breed, a kind of pygmy barracuda.
Fiction book (2000) -
Cordo leads the ARS South American Biological Control Laboratory in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Academic text (2000) -
The cuisine of Peru showcases the diverse South American flavors that have emerged from its rich history.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The adjective 'South American' is compositionally built from 'South' + 'American' and directly denotes something relating to South America; a learner who knows both constituents can derive this meaning. This compound follows a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern (direction/region + demonym), so its meaning is predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
South American comes from joining South and America to show something from the southern part of the American continent. That's why South American means 'relating to' the countries, people, or culture of South America.