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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Venezuela native, who competed for the South American country’s national team, arrived in Idaho as a teenager grappling with the loss of her favorite sport. — Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026

The two full-length shows will take ARMY to the band’s first-ever concert in Argentina, and then to the grand finale of their South American swing in Brazil. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

The 12-day South American tour would be the longest of Leo’s papacy so far, covering more than 31,000 kilometers (19,000 miles) on a dozen flights and two helicopter rides. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Argentina’s queen of perreo-rave has become a South American it-girl, landing buzzy domestic collaborations with Dillom and Emilia Mernes, and strutting into the international spotlight with guest spots on tracks from Shy Girl and Yeri Mua. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above