North American country

/nɔrθ əˌmɛrəkən ˌkʌntri/

Other forms: North American countries

Definitions of North American country

1. noun

   any country on the North American continent
   synonyms: North American nation

   examples:

   United Mexican States

   a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

   Canada

   a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

   United States of America

   North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

   types:

   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

   type of:

   country, land, state

   the territory occupied by a nation