No. Latin America spans Mexico and Central America, the Caribbean and South America.
Hence South America is a subregion of Latin America.
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No, South American refers specifically to countries located in the southern part of the Americas, whereas Latin American usually encompasses countries in both South America and Central America that have languages stemming from Latin (Spanish, Portuguese, and French).
The largest Spanish-speaking Latin American country by population is Mexico.
Bananas would be a Latin American fruit. Other Latin American fruits are starfruit, cherimoya, coconut, guava, papaya, and pineapple. There are lesser known fruits.http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/09/tropical-fruit-in-south-america-guide-colombia-slideshow.html#show-110377
"Latina" in English refers to a woman from Latin America or of Latin American descent. It is used to describe women who have cultural ties to countries in Latin America, such as those who speak Spanish or Portuguese and have heritage from countries in Central and South America.
Spanish is spoken in the greatest number of Latin American countries, with 19 countries in the region using it as their official language.
A person of Latin American descent is commonly referred to as Latino or Latina, depending on their gender. This term is used to describe individuals with origins in Latin America or of Latin American heritage.