English–Spanish

“south american” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/suðameɾiˈkano/

Example

La comida sudamericana es muy sabrosa.

South American food is very tasty.

Illustration for sudamericano (south american)

How to say “south american” in Spanish

“South american” in Spanish is sudamericano.

Map of South America shaded in a single color.

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

Example sentences with sudamericano

Probé un café sudamericano en una cafetería cercana.

I tried a South American coffee at a nearby cafe.

Tips for using sudamericano

  • Spanish uses sudamericano for South American origin and estadounidense for U.S. origin, which avoids confusion with americano.

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