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suramericano

South American

adjective soo-rah-meh-ree-KAH-noh Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Usage Note

Suramericano is common in Colombia and other South American countries as an alternative to sudamericano; both forms are correct but suramericano tends to be preferred in Colombia and Venezuela, while sudamericano is more frequent in Argentina and Spain. As an adjective it agrees in gender: suramericana for feminine.

Examples

"El equipo suramericano ganó la final."

Natural Translation

The South American team won the final.

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