Central American

adjective

: of or relating to Central America (the narrow southern portion of North America connecting with South America) or its people

Central American noun

plural Central Americans

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Later Thursday, the 41-member Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Assn. — Graham Dunbar, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Ruano is among the rising talent from the small but increasingly prolific Central American region that continues to gain recognition at major festivals. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 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 In the 1980s, churches in the sanctuary movement prioritized offering physical protection to Central American asylum-seekers. — Gina Perez, The Conversation, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Central American

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1824, in the meaning defined above

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