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Those parts of the Americas which speak Spanish or Portuguese, Latin-derived languages: South America, Central America, Mexico, and most islands of the Carribean.See Also: latino, Latin American
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Latin America — Latin American redirects here. For Latin American people, see Latin Americans. Latin America Area 21,069,501 km2 (8,134,980 sq mi) Population 572,039,894 … Wikipedia
Latin America — Latin American. Latin American, n., adj. the part of the American continents south of the United States in which Spanish, Portuguese, or French is officially spoken. * * * Countries of South America and North America (including Central America… … Universalium
Latin America — that part of the Western Hemisphere south of the U.S., in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, & South America, where Spanish, Portuguese, & French are the official languages Latin American n., adj … English World dictionary
Latin America — 1862; see LATIN (Cf. Latin) (adj.). Related: Latin American (adj.), 1871 … Etymology dictionary
Latin America — Lat in A*me ri*ca, prop. n. That part of the American continents that speak Spanish, Portuguese, or French; the part of the American continents south of the United States. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
LATIN AMERICA — Colonial Period Jews were prohibited from entering Spanish America throughout the colonial period. Although a few Jews who could not be regarded as new christians managed to enter illegally, the history of Jews in Spanish colonial America is… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Latin America — noun the parts of North America and South America to the south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken (Freq. 3) • Derivationally related forms: ↑Latin American • Regions: ↑North America, ↑South America • Members of this Region: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Latin America's Business Figures — LATIN AMERICA’S BUSINESS FIGURES Carlos Slim Helú (born January 28 1940 in Mexico City) is a Lebanese businessman and the world s richest person as of August 2007, according to Fortune magazine and the Wall Street Journal. Slim has a substantial… … Wikipedia
Latin America Connexions — is a free bi monthly newspaper published in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Published in a bilingual format of English and Spanish, the paper is an alternative, volunteer run collective which support[s] movements which resist the current… … Wikipedia
Latin America — Latin A|mer|i|ca n the countries of South America and Central America, where Spanish and Portuguese are spoken … Dictionary of contemporary English
Latin America, history of — Introduction history of the region from the pre Columbian period and including colonization by the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in the 15th century, the 19th century wars of independence, and developments to the end of World War II.… … Universalium
