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⇱ LATIN AMERICAN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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Latin American

adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Americas south of the U.S. or their people
Latin American noun
plural Latin Americans

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Latin American was in 1890

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“Latin American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latin%20American. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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