Central American

/ˌsɛntrəl əˌmɛrəkən/
/ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkɪn/
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Other forms: Central Americans

Definitions of Central American
  1. adjective
    of or relating to or characteristic of Central America or its people or languages
  2. noun
    a native or inhabitant of Central America
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    Costa Rican
    a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica
    Guatemalan
    a native or inhabitant of Guatemala
    Honduran
    a native or inhabitant of Honduras
    Mexican
    a native or inhabitant of Mexico
    Nicaraguan
    a native or inhabitant of Nicaragua
    Panamanian
    a native or inhabitant of Panama
    Contra
    a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
    Chicano
    a person of Mexican descent
    Mexican-American, Mexicano
    a Mexican (or person of Mexican descent) living in the United States
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    North American
    a native or inhabitant of North America
Pronunciation
US
/ˌsɛntrəl əˌmɛrəkən/
UK
/ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkɪn/
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