Spanish America: Meaning and Definition of

Span'ish Amer'ica

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. the Spanish-speaking countries south of the U.S.: Mexico, Central America (with the exception of Belize), South America (with the exceptions of Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname), and most of the West Indies.
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