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
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Julio Enciso, Paraguay attacking midfielder, 22 Enciso already has 31 appearances for his country despite his age, and is one of the up-and-coming South American stars.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Participants travel by horseback to South American landscapes few people ever reach, from vast valleys and sweeping pampas to ancient lenga forests and high plateaus populated with condors.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The two South American sides served up a great game in front of a manic crowd which, as well as locals, contained thousands of Argentinians who had been brought over on boats just for the occasion.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
According to a 2024 report, South American country the has the best English-speaking skills in Latin America.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The meeting comes as India has increased imports of Venezuelan crude in recent months, making the South American country a more important supplier for the world’s third-largest oil importer.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
While the Colombia of 2026 is nowhere near as deadly as the Colombia of the 1990s, when the FARC was ruling over swaths of the country, the South American nation is nevertheless regressing in terms of security.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Similar trends have played out in Central Asian steppes and South American plains.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Here a 'Vogue Audrey' mandevilla takes center stage among 'Baby Tut' dwarf papyrus, a South Asian elephant ear plant, and a South American 'Blackie' sweet potato vine.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Participants travel by horseback to South American landscapes few people ever reach, from vast valleys and sweeping pampas to ancient lenga forests and high plateaus populated with condors.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The two South American sides served up a great game in front of a manic crowd which, as well as locals, contained thousands of Argentinians who had been brought over on boats just for the occasion.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
According to a 2024 report, South American country the has the best English-speaking skills in Latin America.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The meeting comes as India has increased imports of Venezuelan crude in recent months, making the South American country a more important supplier for the world’s third-largest oil importer.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
While the Colombia of 2026 is nowhere near as deadly as the Colombia of the 1990s, when the FARC was ruling over swaths of the country, the South American nation is nevertheless regressing in terms of security.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Similar trends have played out in Central Asian steppes and South American plains.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Here a 'Vogue Audrey' mandevilla takes center stage among 'Baby Tut' dwarf papyrus, a South Asian elephant ear plant, and a South American 'Blackie' sweet potato vine.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
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“South American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/South%20American. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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