Latin America


noun

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

OTHER WORDS FROM Latin America

Latin American, noun Lat·in-A·mer·i·can, noun, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for latin american (1 of 2)

Latin American

noun

a native or inhabitant of Latin America

adjective

of or relating to Latin America or its inhabitants

British Dictionary definitions for latin american (2 of 2)

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

Cultural definitions for latin american

Latin America

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