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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The baby was safely delivered and is in good health, along with the mother, the South American news outlet Marca reported.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Dozens of buildings had collapsed in the coastal state, about 25 miles north of the South American country's capital of Caracas.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Colombia scored the second-most goals in South American qualifying (28), trailing only Argentina.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
The most prominent animation festival in the world, Annecy, has named Colombia as its Country of Honor next year, a significant nod to the South American nation’s burgeoning animation industry.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
27 June 2026
The rupture, Schmitz said, raced up from the valley down to the sea, where movement was transferred to the San Sebastián fault, which separates the Caribbean plate from the South American plate.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
From nearly 3,000 miles away, Minnesotans are coming together to help the South American country.
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Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The South American nation on Friday marked nearly two days since the disaster.
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
The early goal from Germany was a bit demoralizing for the South American team, but Nilson Angulo was able to shake it off with a beautiful shot in the ninth minute to equalize.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Dozens of buildings had collapsed in the coastal state, about 25 miles north of the South American country's capital of Caracas.
—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Colombia scored the second-most goals in South American qualifying (28), trailing only Argentina.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
The most prominent animation festival in the world, Annecy, has named Colombia as its Country of Honor next year, a significant nod to the South American nation’s burgeoning animation industry.
—
Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
27 June 2026
The rupture, Schmitz said, raced up from the valley down to the sea, where movement was transferred to the San Sebastián fault, which separates the Caribbean plate from the South American plate.
—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
From nearly 3,000 miles away, Minnesotans are coming together to help the South American country.
—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The South American nation on Friday marked nearly two days since the disaster.
—
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
The early goal from Germany was a bit demoralizing for the South American team, but Nilson Angulo was able to shake it off with a beautiful shot in the ninth minute to equalize.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
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“South American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/South%20American. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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