Nicaragua

geographical name

Nic·​a·​ra·​gua ˌni-kə-ˈrä-gwə How to pronounce Nicaragua (audio)
ˌnē-kä-ˈrä-gwä
1
lake about 100 miles (160 kilometers) long in southern Nicaragua
2
country in Central America bordering on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; a republic; capital Managua area 50,336 square miles (130,370 square kilometers), population 6,085,000
Nicaraguan adjective or noun

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“Nicaragua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nicaragua. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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