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

Dictionary Entries Near Nicaragua

Cite this Entry

“Nicaragua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nicaragua. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on Nicaragua

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!