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

Those are the same three South American sides that have already won the competition. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Venezuela’s fragile health care system had been deteriorating for years before two powerful earthquakes rattled the South American nation last month, killing more than 5,000 people and further exacerbating its ongoing health crisis. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 31 July 2026

As the trend grows in mainstream American fascination, South American communities continue to treat mate as sacred. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Several of our South American picks are leaders in remote luxury with sustainability and conservation at their core. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above