United States of America

/juˈnaɪɾɪd steɪts əv əˈmɛrɪkə/

/juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts əv əˈmɛrɪkə/

Definitions of United States of America

1. noun

   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
   synonyms: America, U.S., U.S.A., US, USA, United States, the States

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   North

   the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)

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   North American country, North American nation

   any country on the North American continent