America

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Type Region & Country
Usage English, Italian, Romanian, Late Roman
Pronounced Pron. ə-MEHR-i-kə(English) a-MEH-ree-ka(Romanian)

Meaning & History

From the name of the explorer AMERIGO Vespucci (1451-1512). This is the name of two continents (North and South America). As well, it is commonly used to refer to the United States of America.