Latin American

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

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adjective

of or relating to Latin America or its inhabitants.

noun

a citizen or resident of Latin America.

Latin American

noun

a native or inhabitant of Latin America

adjective

of or relating to Latin America or its inhabitants

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Latin American¹

First recorded in 1890–95

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Example Sentences

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Pope Francis, the first ever Latin American pope, died on Monday aged 88, following a period of ill health that led to him spending five weeks in hospital with double pneumonia.

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The first Latin American leader of the Catholic Church, he had held the role for 12 years.

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Born in Argentina, he was elected the first ever Latin American pope in 2013.

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The initial pride felt by most Argentines after the announcement that a fellow countryman would be the first Latin American pope gave way to disenchantment among some over the years.

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Pope Francis sympathized with from so many immigrants from specifically Latin American countries and the reality that they encounter, Salcedo said.

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