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Spanish word
panamericano
Pronunciation
IPA/panameɾiˈkano/
Meaning
- adjectivePan-American
Example
La delegación panamericana llegó hoy.
The Pan-American delegation arrived today.
More examples
Los juegos panamericanos se celebran cada cuatro años.
The Pan-American Games are held every four years.
Core concept
A map of the Americas shaded as one continuous region.
Common phrases
juegos panamericanos
Pan-American Games
organización panamericana
Pan-American organization
equipo panamericano
Pan-American team
Similar words
americano: Relating to the American continents or to things originating anywhere in the Americas.
latinoamericano: Relating specifically to Latin America: its countries, cultures, languages, or institutions.
interamericano: Relating to cooperation, agreements, or activities carried out among countries of the Americas.
Definition in Spanish
Que incluye o afecta a la región americana en su conjunto, usado en contextos institucionales, deportivos o culturales que reúnen varios países.
Word origin
Composed of pan- meaning 'all' plus americano referring to América, the adjective expresses an all-Americas scope in contexts such as competitions, organizations, or cultural events.
Usage tips
- Panamericano commonly labels continental-scale events and does not automatically mean the United States alone, so accompanying context or an explicit list shows which countries are included.
Opposites
- domésticodomesticadjective