South American

adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of South America (a continent of the western hemisphere lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans southeast of North America) or its people
South American noun
plural South Americans

Examples of South American in a Sentence

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In this World Cup, the South American side has been difficult to solve, with three consecutive clean sheets. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The second quake is reportedly the South American country's biggest in over a century. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 In this dish, the traditional South American flatbread is typically filled with cheese, black beans, sweet plantain and shredded beef. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 If Colombia loses, or Argentina falls to Egypt on the same day, there will be no meeting between the South American countries. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for South American

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of South American was in 1683

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South America
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“South American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/South%20American. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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