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Americas

 

[ əˈmerɪkəz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

continent

The Americas are two continents, North America and South America, located in the Western Hemisphere.

Synonyms

North and South America.

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Word Description / Examples
Americas

Typically used to refer collectively to both North America and South America as a whole. This term is often used in political, economic, or historical contexts to discuss issues that involve both continents.

  • The Americas have experienced diverse cultural transformations; The company has expanded its operations across the Americas

Examples of usage

  • The Americas are known for their diverse cultures.
  • Many languages are spoken in the Americas.
  • The Americas have a rich history of indigenous civilizations.
Context #2 | Noun

United States

The Americas can also refer to the United States of America specifically.

Synonyms

USA.

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Word Description / Examples
Americas

Used when referring to the combined continents of North and South America. Can be used in broad geopolitical, cultural, and geographical discussions.

  • The biodiversity of the Americas is remarkably rich and varied.
  • The trade agreement aims to enhance cooperation among countries in the Americas.
USA

An abbreviation for the United States of America, often used in formal documents, statistics, and when distinguishing from other countries. Also used in international contexts.

  • The USA won the most medals at the Olympic Games this year.
  • The USA and Canada share the longest undefended border in the world.

Examples of usage

  • Many immigrants come to the Americas in search of a better life.
  • The Americas have a reputation for being a land of opportunity.

Translations

Translations of the word "Americas" in other languages:

🇵🇹 Américas

🇮🇳 अमेरिकास

🇩🇪 Amerika

🇮🇩 Amerika

🇺🇦 Америка

🇵🇱 Ameryki

🇯🇵 アメリカ大陸 (Amerika tairiku)

🇫🇷 Amériques

🇪🇸 Américas

🇹🇷 Amerika

🇰🇷 아메리카 (Amerika)

🇸🇦 الأمريكيتين (al-Amrīkiyatayn)

🇨🇿 Amerika

🇸🇰 Amerika

🇨🇳 美洲 (Měizhōu)

🇸🇮 Amerike

🇮🇸 Ameríkur

🇰🇿 Америка

🇬🇪 ამერიკა (Amerika)

🇦🇿 Amerika

🇲🇽 Américas

Etymology

The term 'Americas' originated from the name of the explorer Amerigo Vespucci. In 1507, a German cartographer named Martin Waldseemüller named the newly discovered continents after Vespucci, who had realized that the lands discovered by Christopher Columbus were part of a new continent, not Asia. The name 'Americas' has since been used to refer to the continents of North and South America collectively.

See also: America, American.