America

geographical name

Amer·i·ca ə-ˈmer-ə-kə

-ˈme-rə-

either continent (North America or South America) of the western hemisphere

or the Americas

ə-ˈmer-ə-kəz

-ˈme-rə-

the lands of the western hemisphere including North, Central, and South America and the West Indies

united states of america

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“America.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/America. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.

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