Refers to the landmasses comprising North America (including Central America), South America, and associated islands.
Related terms
Indigenous peoples: The original inhabitants of the Americas before the arrival of European settlers.
Cultural assimilation: The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture and customs of another dominant culture, often resulting in the loss or decline of their own cultural traditions.
Transculturation: The blending and merging of different cultures that occurs when two or more cultures come into sustained contact, leading to new cultural practices and expressions.