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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAmerica
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka
"L'America è famosa per le sue città iconiche."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A country in North America, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.
"The United States of America is known for its diverse culture and landscapes." - 2
The continent that includes North America and South America.
"America is home to a wide variety of ecosystems and climates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'America' originates from the name of the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who was instrumental in demonstrating that the New World was not part of Asia. The name was first used in a map published in 1507, and over time, it evolved to refer to both North and South America.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "America" is said worldwide
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Amérique
Transliteration: a-me-rik
"L'Amérique est connue pour sa diversité culturelle."
Amerika
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka
"Amerika hat viele verschiedene Landschaften."
America
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka
"L'America è famosa per le sue città iconiche."
América
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka
"América es un continente diverso y vibrante."
América
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka
"A América é conhecida por sua rica história."
अमेरिका
Transliteration: amerikā
"अमेरिका अपनी विविधता के लिए जाना जाता है।"
美洲
Transliteration: měi zhōu
"美洲是一个拥有丰富生态的大陆。"
아메리카
Transliteration: amerika
"아메리카는 다양한 문화로 유명합니다."
アメリカ
Transliteration: amerika
"アメリカは多様な文化を持つ国です。"
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