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South American

/saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkɪn/
/saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkən/
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Other forms: South Americans

Definitions of South American
  1. adjective
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of the continent or countries of South America or their peoples
  2. noun
    a native or inhabitant of South America
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    types:
    Argentinian
    a native or inhabitant of Argentina
    Bolivian
    a native or inhabitant of Bolivia
    Brazilian
    a native or inhabitant of Brazil
    Chilean
    a native or inhabitant of Chile
    Colombian
    a native or inhabitant of Colombia
    Ecuadoran, Ecuadorian
    a native or inhabitant of Ecuador
    Salvadoran, Salvadorean, Salvadorian
    a native or inhabitant of El Salvador
    Guyanese
    a native or inhabitant of Guyana
    Paraguayan
    a native or inhabitant of Paraguay
    Peruvian
    a native or inhabitant of Peru
    Uruguayan
    a native or inhabitant of Uruguay
    Venezuelan
    a native or inhabitant of Venezuela
    Carioca
    a native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro
    type of:
    American
    a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
Pronunciation
US
/saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkɪn/
UK
/saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkən/
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