Latin American

/ˌlætn əˌmɛrəkən/
/ˈlætɪn əˈmɛrɪkɛn/
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Other forms: Latin Americans

Definitions of Latin American
  1. noun
    a native of Latin America
    synonyms: Latino
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    types:
    transmigrante
    a Latin American who buys used goods in the United States and takes them to Latin America to sell
    type of:
    American
    a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
Pronunciation
US
/ˌlætn əˌmɛrəkən/
UK
/ˈlætɪn əˈmɛrɪkɛn/
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