Central American
adjective
: of or relating to Central America (the narrow southern portion of North America connecting with South America) or its people
Central American
noun
plural Central Americans
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Ninety minutes later, Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez retweeted the message from the Central American leader – a man whom the regime’s Chavista movement has long regarded as a political nemesis – instructing Venezuela’s foreign ministry to coordinate the support.
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Those tactics have lowered homicide rates in the Central American country but have fueled accusations of human rights abuses.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Those tactics have lowered homicide rates in the Central American country but have resulted in reports of human rights abuses.
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Roberto Duran, the Central American nation’s most famous son, is one of the greatest boxers in history.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
That included firms that specialized in immigration law during peak moments of migration, like the rise in Central American migrants in the 1980s.
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Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Vietnamese, Mexican, West African, and Central American communities brought their culinary traditions and adapted them to Texas ingredients.
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The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
The Central American nation offered an idyllic mix of romance, adventure, and relaxation to celebrate our four-year anniversary.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
The Football War Tensions between Central American neighbors El Salvador and Honduras had been building for some time, but the two-game qualifying rounds for the 1970 World Cup provided the sparks for warfare.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Those tactics have lowered homicide rates in the Central American country but have fueled accusations of human rights abuses.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Those tactics have lowered homicide rates in the Central American country but have resulted in reports of human rights abuses.
—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Roberto Duran, the Central American nation’s most famous son, is one of the greatest boxers in history.
—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
That included firms that specialized in immigration law during peak moments of migration, like the rise in Central American migrants in the 1980s.
—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Vietnamese, Mexican, West African, and Central American communities brought their culinary traditions and adapted them to Texas ingredients.
—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
The Central American nation offered an idyllic mix of romance, adventure, and relaxation to celebrate our four-year anniversary.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
The Football War Tensions between Central American neighbors El Salvador and Honduras had been building for some time, but the two-game qualifying rounds for the 1970 World Cup provided the sparks for warfare.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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“Central American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Central%20American. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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