Colombian-American
South American diaspora
Colombian-American describes a person of Colombian descent living in the United States, or things relating to both Colombia and America: Colombian-American communities in Miami and New York, a Colombian-American trade agreement.
Like other hyphenated heritage terms, it can describe immigrants, their descendants, or cultural fusion: Colombian-American cuisine blends both traditions.
Of two cultural backgrounds
- hyphenatedLinked by a dash
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- immigrantOne who resettles abroad
first-generation · second-generation · mestizo · Latino · Hispanic · Latinx · bilingual · multicultural
Colombian folk dance genre
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- arepasSouth American corn cakes
- empanadasStuffed, folded pastries
- telenovelasLatin American melodramatic serials
Shakira · Spanish-language · emeralds · reggaeton · carnival · tamales
Easternmost NYC district
- MiamiSoutheast Florida coastal city
- DoralFlorida golf destination
- HoustonTexas's largest city
- Los AngelesSouthern California metropolis
enclave · remittances · consulate · expatriate · paisano
Relocating abroad permanently
- visaTravel authorization stamp
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- displacementRemoval from usual location
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
sacrifice · homesickness · nostalgia · adaptation · accent · discrimination · stereotypes · resilience
bicultural
Of two cultural backgrounds
- hyphenatedLinked by a dash
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
immigrant · first-generation · second-generation · mestizo · Latino · Hispanic · Latinx · bilingual · multicultural · assimilation
cumbia
Colombian folk dance genre
Shakira · telenovelas · Spanish-language · emeralds · reggaeton · carnival · tamales
Queens
Easternmost NYC district
Los Angeles · enclave · remittances · consulate · expatriate · paisano
immigration
Relocating abroad permanently
- visaTravel authorization stamp
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- displacementRemoval from usual location
opportunity · sacrifice · homesickness · nostalgia · adaptation · accent · discrimination · stereotypes · resilience · success
- Hyphenated IdentitiesFrench-Canadian, Anglo-Canadian, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Brazilian, Indo-Caribbean
Colombian-AmericanEuropean-American
American of continental descent
African-American · Mexican-American · Cuban-American · Brazilian-American · Chinese-American
Colombian, American, Colombia, America, Americas, Americans, Colombians, Americanism, Americanize