Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

latin america

/ˌlæ.tɪ.nəˈmɛ.ɹɪ.kə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.41 in modern English

Syllables
lat-in amer-i-ca
IPA
/ˌlæ.tɪ.nəˈmɛ.ɹɪ.kə/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Those parts of the Americas which speak Romance (Latin-derived) languages, namely Spanish, Portuguese, French, or creoles based on these.

name

umbrella term for South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean (including English and Dutch-speaking areas).

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Etymology

Calque of French Amérique latine. Thought to be coined by French Emperor Napoleon III.

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How do you pronounce latin america?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlæ.tɪ.nəˈmɛ.ɹɪ.kə/.
What does latin america mean?
Those parts of the Americas which speak Romance (Latin-derived) languages, namely Spanish, Portuguese, French, or creoles based on these.
Where does latin america come from?
Calque of French Amérique latine. Thought to be coined by French Emperor Napoleon III.

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