Central America

Central America

A region of southern North America extending from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia. It separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean and is linked to South America by the Isthmus of Panama.

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Central American adj. & n.

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Central America

n

(Placename) an isthmus joining the continents of North and South America, extending from the S border of Mexico to the NW border of Colombia and consisting of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Area: about 518 000 sq. km (200 000 sq. miles)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Central America - the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia Central American country, Central American nation - any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments Costa Rica, Republic of Costa Rica - a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America Guatemala, Republic of Guatemala - a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable Belize, British Honduras - a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control Honduras, Republic of Honduras - a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture El Salvador, Republic of El Salvador, Salvador - a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America Nicaragua, Republic of Nicaragua - a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 Latin America - the parts of North America and South America to the south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken America - North America and South America and Central America North America - a continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama Central American - a native or inhabitant of Central America
	2.	Central America - the nations of Central America collectively aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole American - a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country

Translations

Central America n → l'America centrale

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Central America → أمريكا الوسطى Střední Amerika Mellemamerika Mittelamerika Κεντρική Αμερική Centroamérica Keski-Amerikka Amérique centrale Središnja Amerika America Centrale 中央アメリカ 중앙 아메리카 Midden-Amerika Mellom-Amerika Ameryka Środkowa América Central Центральная Америка Centralamerika อเมริกากลาง Orta Amerika vùng Trung Mỹ 中美洲