Pan-American

adjective

Pan-Amer·​i·​can ˌpa-nə-ˈmer-ə-kən How to pronounce Pan-American (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving the independent republics of North and South America

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pan-American was in 1879

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“Pan-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pan-American. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Pan-American

adjective
Pan-Amer·​i·​can
ˌpan-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən
: of, relating to, or involving the independent republics of North and South America
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