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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLatin American
/ˈlæt.ɪn əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the countries in the Americas where Romance languages are spoken.
"The Latin American culture is rich in traditions and history."
- 1
A person from a Latin American country.
"She is a proud Latin American who celebrates her heritage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Latin American' originated in the mid-20th century to describe countries in the Americas where Romance languages (derived from Latin) are spoken, primarily Spanish and Portuguese. It reflects a cultural and linguistic identity distinct from Anglo-American influences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Latin American" is said worldwide
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Américain latin
Transliteration: a-me-ri-kɛ̃ la-tɛ̃
"La culture américaine latine est très diversifiée."
Lateinamerikanisch
Transliteration: la-teɪ̯n.a.me.ʁiˈka.nɪʃ
"Die lateinamerikanische Musik ist sehr einflussreich."
Americano latino
Transliteration: a-me-ri-kano la-ti-no
"La cucina americana latina è molto varia."
Americano latino
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka-no la-ti-no
"La literatura americana latina es rica en historia."
Americano latino
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka-no la-ti-no
"A arte americana latina é muito diversificada."
लैटिन अमेरिकी
Transliteration: laiṭin amerikī
"लैटिन अमेरिकी संस्कृति बहुत समृद्ध है।"
拉丁美洲的
Transliteration: lādīng měizhōu de
"拉丁美洲的文化非常丰富。"
라틴 아메리카의
Transliteration: ratin amerika-ui
"라틴 아메리카의 음악은 매우 다양합니다."
ラテンアメリカの
Transliteration: raten amerika no
"ラテンアメリカの文化は非常に多様です。"
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