South American meaning

UK /saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkən/ US /saʊθ əˈmɛrəkən/ 5 syllables

South American (adjective): of or pertaining to or characteristic of the continent or countries of South America or their peoples.

South American has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

South American as an adjective

  1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the continent or countries of South America or their peoples

    Related forms: South America

South American as a noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of South America

    Type of: American

    Kinds: Argentinian, Bolivian, Brazilian, Tupi, Guarani, Maraco, Chilean, Colombian, Ecuadorian, Salvadoran, Guyanese, Paraguayan

How to pronounce South American

South American is pronounced /saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkən/ in British English and /saʊθ əˈmɛrəkən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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