Spanish word

sudamericano

Pronunciation

IPA/suðameɾiˈkano/

Meaning

  • adjectiveSouth American

Example

La comida sudamericana es muy sabrosa.

South American food is very tasty.

Illustration for sudamericano (South American)

More examples

Probé un café sudamericano en una cafetería cercana.

I tried a South American coffee at a nearby cafe.

Core concept

Map of South America shaded in a single color.

Common phrases

  • comida sudamericana

    South American food

  • café sudamericano

    South American coffee

  • persona sudamericana

    South American person

Similar words

suramericano: Place, topic, or feature of the South American continent.
latinoamericano: Country, culture, or product from Latin America (shared Romance-language heritage).

Definition in Spanish

Perteneciente u originario de la región geográfica conocida como Sudamérica.

Word origin

Formed from Sudamérica and the suffix -ano, sudamericano denotes something or someone originating in South America.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • South American personnoun

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