america

• Имя собственное, обозначающее конкретную страну или континент, часто используемое для обозначения Соединённых Штатов Америки или массива суши Америк.

A proper noun referring to a specific country or continent, often used to denote the United States of America or the landmass of the Americas.

uncountable · proper noun

1. The United States of AmericaA1formal

   A federal republic in North America consisting of 50 states, including the contiguous states, Alaska, and Hawaii, which gained independence in 1776.

   Соединённые Штаты Америки

   • She moved to America for a new job.
   • America declared its independence in 1776.
   • The capital of America is Washington, D.C.

   Synonymscolumbiathe statesusa

2. The AmericasA2formal

   The combined landmass of North America, South America, and Central America.

   Америка

   • The continent of America stretches from Canada to Argentina.
   • The indigenous peoples of America have a rich history.
   • The discovery of America by Europeans changed world history.

   Synonymsnew worldwestern hemisphere