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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Salvadoran nationals who were deported from the United States have been arbitrarily detained in El Salvador and have disappeared into the Central American nation's prison system, according to a Human Rights Watch report released on Monday.
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CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
For the seven American teams that have drawn at home to start a CONCACAF series against a Central American opponent, just two survived the second leg on the road.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The government of Honduras cancelled its agreement with Cuba over the medical brigades last week and more than 150 medical staffers left the Central American nation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Enjoy a Companion Certificate on a Delta First, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main domestic, Caribbean, or Central American round-trip flight each year after renewal of your Card.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Three years after Honduras parted ways with Taiwan and forged diplomatic ties with China in hope of economic gain, shrimp farmers in the Central American country are in revolt.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Fredlund said the average playground in the Central American country is rudimentary.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Van Dyke grew up in Northern California but moved to Costa Rica and became a citizen of the Central American nation.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Delicia Delicia's menu probably won't win over many purists of Mexican and Central American food.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
For the seven American teams that have drawn at home to start a CONCACAF series against a Central American opponent, just two survived the second leg on the road.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The government of Honduras cancelled its agreement with Cuba over the medical brigades last week and more than 150 medical staffers left the Central American nation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Enjoy a Companion Certificate on a Delta First, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main domestic, Caribbean, or Central American round-trip flight each year after renewal of your Card.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Three years after Honduras parted ways with Taiwan and forged diplomatic ties with China in hope of economic gain, shrimp farmers in the Central American country are in revolt.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Fredlund said the average playground in the Central American country is rudimentary.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Van Dyke grew up in Northern California but moved to Costa Rica and became a citizen of the Central American nation.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Delicia Delicia's menu probably won't win over many purists of Mexican and Central American food.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Central American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Central%20American. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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