LATIN AMERICA Definition & Meaning

Latin America

[lat-n uh-mer-i-kuh]

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noun

the part of the American continents south of the United States in which Spanish, Portuguese, or French is officially spoken.

Latin America

noun

those areas of America whose official languages are Spanish and Portuguese, derived from Latin: South America, Central America, Mexico, and certain islands in the Caribbean

Latin America

A term applied to all of the Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking nations south of the United States.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

Latin American adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Latin America¹

First recorded in 1890–95

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When he saw flags from Latin America in newscasts of the protests, he said, they seemed like an invitation for him to join in.

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It's investing in a factory in Texas which will become its largest overseas production facility when it is completed in 2027, supplying the US, Canada and Latin America.

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Colombia’s army is the largest and most professional in Latin America, the recipient of billions dollars in aid from the United States.

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He is the author of seven books on fascism, populism, Dirty Wars, the Holocaust and Jewish history in Latin America and Europe.

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“This is a setback for democracy in Mexico,” said Stephanie Brewer, who heads the Mexico analysis section of the Washington Office on Latin America, a human rights research group.

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