Central American

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Central America

A region of southern North America extending from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia. It separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean and is linked to South America by the Isthmus of Panama.

Central American adj. & n.

Central American

adj

(Placename) of or relating to Central America or its inhabitants

(Placename) a native or inhabitant of Central America

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Noun	1.	Central American - a native or inhabitant of Central America Central America - the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia Costa Rican - a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica Guatemalan - a native or inhabitant of Guatemala Honduran - a native or inhabitant of Honduras Mexican - a native or inhabitant of Mexico Nicaraguan - a native or inhabitant of Nicaragua North American - a native or inhabitant of North America Panamanian - a native or inhabitant of Panama
Adj.	1.	Central American - of or relating to or characteristic of Central America or its people or languages

Translations

Central American [ˌsentrələˈmerɪkən]

A. N → centroamericano/a m/f

B. ADJ → centroamericano, de América Central

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