English–Spanish

“central american” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/θentɾoameɾiˈkano/

Example

La música centroamericana mezcla muchas tradiciones.

Central American music mixes many traditions.

Illustration for centroamericano (central american)

How to say “central american” in Spanish

“Central american” in Spanish is centroamericano.

Map highlighting the Central American isthmus.

Full entry for centroamericano: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with centroamericano

Los festivales centroamericanos muestran música y gastronomía local.

Festivals in Central America show local music and cuisine.

Tips for using centroamericano

  • Because americano can mean anyone from the Americas, centroamericano specifies Central American origin while estadounidense denotes someone from the United States.

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