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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The farthest stretches of the South American continent are a strong draw for bird-watchers, National Geographic author and birding expert Noah Strycker said.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 May 2026
West Los Angeles detectives suspect Diaz of belonging to a South American theft group and connected him to approximately 25 burglaries throughout the city, authorities said.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Brazil is also the largest nation in the Mercosur trade bloc of South American economies including Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Detectives linked the 22-year-old to a South American theft group and charged him with 18 different burglaries, 14 of them occurring in the Valley.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 May 2026
What stands out is that of the district’s 44,680 foreign residents, nearly half — 21,740 people — come from South American countries.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
The International Court of Justice is holding a week of hearings between the South American neighbors who both lay claim to the Essequibo region, which is rich in gold, diamonds, timber and other natural resources and is located close to massive offshore oil deposits.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The International Court of Justice is holding a week of hearings between the South American neighbors claiming ownership of the Essequibo region, which is rich in gold, diamonds, timber and other natural resources and is located close to massive offshore oil deposits.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Verbena includes a range of Southern and South American flowers that thrive in the warmth of late spring.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 May 2026
West Los Angeles detectives suspect Diaz of belonging to a South American theft group and connected him to approximately 25 burglaries throughout the city, authorities said.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Brazil is also the largest nation in the Mercosur trade bloc of South American economies including Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Detectives linked the 22-year-old to a South American theft group and charged him with 18 different burglaries, 14 of them occurring in the Valley.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 May 2026
What stands out is that of the district’s 44,680 foreign residents, nearly half — 21,740 people — come from South American countries.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
The International Court of Justice is holding a week of hearings between the South American neighbors who both lay claim to the Essequibo region, which is rich in gold, diamonds, timber and other natural resources and is located close to massive offshore oil deposits.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The International Court of Justice is holding a week of hearings between the South American neighbors claiming ownership of the Essequibo region, which is rich in gold, diamonds, timber and other natural resources and is located close to massive offshore oil deposits.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Verbena includes a range of Southern and South American flowers that thrive in the warmth of late spring.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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“South American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/South%20American. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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