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

Word History

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 1 Oct. 2023.

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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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