in·ter-Amer·i·can
| \ ˌin-tər-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən
, -ˈme-rə- \
, -ˈme-rə- \
Definition of inter-American
: involving or concerning some or all of the nations of North and South America
inter-American relations an inter-American conference
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“Inter-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inter-American. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of inter-American was in 1854
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