English Explanatory Dictionary

Nicaragua

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Nicaragua. Capitalː Managua.

Pronunciation

/ˌnɪk.əˈɹæɡ.ju.ə/ /ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ /ˌnik.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Nicaragua.wav en-us-Nicaragua.ogg

Word forms

Nicaragua

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Nicaragua, from Nicarao (“a native name”) + agua (“Spanish for water”).

Related words

Nicaraguan Nicaragua wood Managua
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