America

Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
10/6/2024, 9:08 PM	Mike C	update #116
2/28/2019, 2:08 PM	Mike C	update #102
5/31/2018, 2:36 PM	Mike C	update #99
12/8/2017, 12:41 PM	Mike C	update #97
7/2/2017, 10:39 PM	Mike C	update #95
10/30/2011, 9:04 PM	Mike C	added

Type Region & Country

Usage English, Italian, Romanian, Late Roman

Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kə/(English) /a.ˈme.ri.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.