HyperDic: north_america

English > 2 senses of the expression North America:
NOUNobjectNorth Americaa continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama
groupNorth Americathe nations of the North American continent collectively
English > North America: 2 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningA continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama.
Instance ofcontinentOne of the large landmasses of the earth
MembersNorth AmericanA native or inhabitant of North America
Part ofAmericaNorth America and South America and Central America
West, OccidentThe countries of (originally / originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
northern hemisphereThe hemisphere that is to the north of the equator
western hemisphere, occident, New WorldThe hemisphere that includes North America and South America
PartsCanadaA nation in northern North America
Central AmericaThe isthmus joining North America and South America
Coast Range, Coast MountainsA string of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America from southeastern Alaska to Lower California
Great Plains, Great Plains of North AmericaA vast prairie region extending from Alberta and Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada south through the west central United States into Texas
MesoamericaMexico and Central America
North American country, North American nationAny country on the North American continent
Rockies, Rocky MountainsThe chief mountain range of western North America
United States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean
Region ofLatin AmericaThe parts of North America and South America to the south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken
PlantationA newly established colony (especially in the colonization of North America)
canyon, canonA ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
continental divideThe watershed of a continent (especially the watershed of North America formed by a series of mountain ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico)
plainsmanAn inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
SpanishAmérica del Norte, América, Norteamérica
CatalanAmèrica del Nord, Nord-Amèrica
AdjectivesNorth Americanof or pertaining to or characteristic of the continent or countries of North America or their peoples
English > North America: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningThe nations of the North American continent collectively.
MembersAmericanA native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
Broadercollection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblageSeveral things grouped together or considered as a whole
SpanishNorth America

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