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South America

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South America
A continent of the southern Western Hemisphere southeast of North America between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It extends from the Caribbean Sea southward to Cape Horn.

South American adj. & n.
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Noun1.South AmericaSouth America - a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
southern hemisphere - the hemisphere to the south of the equator
New World, western hemisphere, occident - the hemisphere that includes North America and South America
Occident, West - the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
South American country, South American nation - any one of the countries occupying the South American continent
Argentina, Argentine Republic - a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
Chile, Republic of Chile - a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
Colombia, Republic of Colombia - a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
Ecuador, Republic of Ecuador - a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes
Bolivia, Republic of Bolivia - a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain
Brasil, Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil - the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
Guiana - a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam
Paraguay, Republic of Paraguay - a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811
Peru, Republic of Peru - a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
Latin America - the parts of North America and South America to the south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken
Uruguay - a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
Guiana Highlands - a mountainous tableland in northern South America; extends from Venezuela into Guyana and northern Brazil
Republic of Venezuela, Venezuela - a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
America - North America and South America and Central America
Uruguay River - a South American river that arises in southern Brazil and flows south to the Rio de la Plata; the northern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil and the southern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Uruguay
South American - a native or inhabitant of South America
2.South America - the nations of the South American continent collectively; "South America is an important market for goods from the United States"
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
South America nAmérica del Sur, Sudamérica
South America south nAmérique f du Sud
South America south nSüdamerika nt
South America nSudamerica m; America del sud


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I have myself published separate volumes on the 'Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs;' on the 'Volcanic Islands visited during the Voyage of the Beagle;' and on the 'Geology of South America.
I would go to South America to-morrow with the right man, but with you, why, it won't bear talking about.
Leastwise, thirty years ago, when I was in Honolulu, I met a man, an old geezer, who claimed he'd been a harpooner on a whaleship sunk by a whale off the coast of South America.
 
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