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Latin-American

Latin-American

49 3.5
About Latin America, its people, or their culture
  • adjective
  • /ˈlætɪn əˈmɛrɪkən/
: latinoamericano
  • Many Latin American writers are known for their magical realism and unique storytelling styles.
  • Latin-American countries
  • Latin-American nations
  • Latin-American governments

It's it's ruined half a dozen Latin American countries, maybe Venezuela.

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Examples

  • And so come to Miami where we run our Latin American business and, and run it from there.

  • In fact, more than 53 percent of all foreign-born individuals are from Latin American countries, primarily Mexico (U.S. Census Bureau).

    Academic text (2008)
  • You were my professor in Latin American studies?

  • And can I ask you a little little favor as being a Latin American entrepreneur?

  • On the changing role of the United States in Latin American economies.

  • Chile had a problem with, like many Latin American countries, especially over that time, with inflation.

  • Like many Latin American immigrants, the man has little faith in U.S. immigration authorities.

    Academic text (1999)
  • How does Asian or Latin American democracy differ from European or North American democracy?

    Academic text (1999)
  • In 1985, the US began to work closely with several Latin American governments in developing neoliberal economic plans.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Nicaragua is home to one of the most dynamic feminist movements in the Latin American region.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

Latino
vsLatin-American
205 3.5

Relating to the people, culture, or things of Latin America

covers the whole region and its cultures, not only Spanish-speaking areas
Latinx
vsLatin-American
  • Neologism
1 7.3

Relating to people from Latin America using language that does not show gender

is broader, applying to the region and its cultures beyond gendered people labels

Surface Forms

Latin-American positive

Morphology

Latin-American = Latin + American (transparent) = Latin + American

The meaning is directly built from the two recognizable components, 'Latin' and 'American', in a standard compound adjective.

Etymology

Latin-American combines Latin and American. 'Latin' here points to languages like Spanish and Portuguese that come from ancient Rome, and American means 'from the Americas', so Latin-American means 'relating to the countries and cultures in the Americas where those languages are spoken'.