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america

/əˈmɛɹɪkə/

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What does america mean?

proper noun

  1. A supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole; in full, the Americas.
  2. A country in North America; in full, United States of America.
  3. A female given name.
More meanings (1)

proper noun

  1. A town in Limburg, Netherlands.

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IPA pronunciation

/əˈmɛɹɪkə/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/əˈmɛɹəkə//əˈmɛɹkə/
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He had formerly been in business at Bristol, but failed in debt to a number of people, compounded and went to America.
Benjamin FranklinThe Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinProject Gutenberg ebook #148
"And if he don't use his privileges, do you think he'll be a fit person to manage your paint in South America?"
William Dean HowellsThe Rise of Silas LaphamProject Gutenberg ebook #154
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And now, men and women of America, is this a thing to be trifled with, apologized for, and passed over in silence?
Harriet Beecher StoweUncle Tom's CabinProject Gutenberg ebook #203
There is an abundance of printed information on the animal life of America, to the west as well as to the east.
J. Frank (James Frank) DobieGuide to Life and Literature of the Southwest, with a Few ObservationsProject Gutenberg ebook #314
If I should be asked what is most essential for the successful carrying on of business in America I would say advertising.
Tingfang WuAmerica, Through the Spectacles of an Oriental DiplomatProject Gutenberg ebook #609