English

Proper noun

Latin America

1. Those parts of the Americas which speak Spanish or Portuguese, which are Latin-derived languages: South America, Central America, Mexico, and most islands of the Caribbean.

Usage notes

This term sometimes includes the French areas in the Caribbean and South America, but does not include French-speaking North America. When used loosely, it includes all of Central America, South America and Caribbean (loose definition of Caribbean, except the Florida Keys), and Mexico.

Related terms

• latino
• Latin American

Translations

See also

• Central America
• North America
• South America
• Argentina (Spanish)
• Belize (English speaking, non-latin)
• Bolivia (Spanish)
• Brazil (Portuguese)
• Chile (Spanish)
• Colombia (Spanish)
• Costa Rica (Spanish)
• Cuba (Spanish)
• Dominican Republic (Spanish)
• Ecuador (Spanish)
• El Salvador (Spanish)
• French Guiana (French)
• Guatemala (Spanish)
• Guyana (English speaking, non-latin)
• Honduras (Spanish)
• Mexico (Spanish)
• Nicaragua (Spanish)
• Panama (Spanish)
• Paraguay (Spanish)
• Peru (Spanish)
• Puerto Rico (Spanish)
• Suriname (Dutch speaking, non-latin)
• Uruguay (Spanish)
• Venezuela (Spanish)