Type Region
Usage Chinese
Scripts 美洲(Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. MAY-CHO  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Chinese (měi), referring to America, and (zhōu) meaning "continent, island". This is the Chinese name for the continents of North and South America.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesMiju(Korean)
Entry added June 9, 2023