América del Norte

Definitions of América del Norte
  1. noun
    any country on the North American continent
    synonyms: Norte América
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    Méjico
    a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
    Canadá
    a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
    Estados Unidos
    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
    Costa Rica
    a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America
    Guatemala
    a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable
    Belice
    a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control
    Honduras
    a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture
    El Salvador
    a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
    Nicaragua
    a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
    Panamá
    a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
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    América Central, Centroamérica
    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
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    estado
    the territory occupied by a nation
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