Central America

/ˈsɛntrəl əˌmɛrəkə/
/ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkə/
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Definitions of Central America
  1. noun
    the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia
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    example of:
    isthmus
    a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
  2. noun
    the nations of Central America collectively
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    type of:
    accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
Pronunciation
US
/ˈsɛntrəl əˌmɛrəkə/
UK
/ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkə/
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