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Latin-American

Latin-American

15 3.5
About Latin America, its people, or their culture
  • adjective
  • /ˈlætɪn əˈmɛrɪkən/
translation icon : 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
213 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
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'.