Pan-American

adjective

Pan-Amer·​i·​can ˌpa-nə-ˈmer-ə-kən How to pronounce Pan-American (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving the independent republics of North and South America

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Opening ceremonies of the Pan-American Games — hosted for the first time in the United States — took place at Soldier Field. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025

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First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Pan-American was in 1879

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“Pan-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pan-American. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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Pan-American

adjective
Pan-Amer·​i·​can
ˌpan-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən
: of, relating to, or involving the independent republics of North and South America
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