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

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

Santiago sits alongside Lima as the two South American cities in the global top five, making a strong case for going below the equator for a weather-friendly holiday. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The efficiency of European teams got the better of the flair from the South American contenders. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026

The avocado relocation likely occurred around 4,000 to 5,000 years ago, which is about when other South American crops, like chocolate and some maize varieties, appear in the Central American archaeological record. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above