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Central and South America; Latin America
A geographic term covering the regions of Central America and South America combined. Often used loosely as equivalent to Latin America in Japanese.
中南米を旅行した。
I traveled through Central and South America.
中南米ではスペイン語が広く話されている。
Spanish is widely spoken in Central and South America.
日本から中南米への移民は明治時代に始まった。
Japanese emigration to Central and South America began in the Meiji period.
中南米 covers both Central and South America. An abbreviation of 中央アメリカ + 南アメリカ. Often used loosely as equivalent to ラテンアメリカ (Latin America).
RELATED GEOGRAPHIC TERMS:
- 北米: North America
- 南米: South America
- 中米: Central America
- 中央アメリカ: Central America (full form)
CULTURAL NOTE:
Japan has significant historical ties to 中南米 through emigration beginning in the 明治時代. Large Japanese-descendant communities (日系人) exist in Brazil, Peru, and other countries. Many 日系人 have also migrated back to Japan.