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 airline began with service to and from Miami International Airport, seven years after the carrier pulled out of the South American nation. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Travelers to the South American country of Bolivia are being advised to skip a certain region, and use caution while traveling countrywide. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

These fish can’t really be classified as invasive, however, because the state purposely stocked the South American imports in the early 1980s for two reasons. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

Stronger trade winds help to move warm surface water away from the South American coast, which stimulates upwelling—that is, the movement of cold, dense, and nutrient-rich deep ocean water toward the surface. — John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above