|

South American nation

DEFINITIONS OF: South American nation

1

n any one of the countries occupying the South American continent

Synonyms:
South American country
Examples:
show 12 examples...
hide 12 examples...
Argentine Republic
a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
Republic of Chile
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
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
Republic of Ecuador
a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes
Republic of Bolivia
a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain
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
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
Republic of Paraguay
a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811
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
Republic of Suriname
a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975
Uruguay
a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
Republic of Venezuela
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
Type of:
country, land, state
the territory occupied by a nation
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES