Save Type Region Usage Chinese Scripts 美洲(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /meɪ̯.ʈ͡ʂoʊ̯/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Chinese 美 (měi), referring to America, and 洲 (zhōu) meaning "continent, island". This is the Chinese name for the continents of North and South America. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsměi + zhōuOther Languages & CulturesMiju(Korean)