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Pronunciation / Transliteration: amerikā
"अमेरिका अपनी विविधता के लिए जाना जाता है।"
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2 senses- 1
A country in North America, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.
"The United States of America is known for its diverse culture and landscapes." - 2
The continent that includes North America and South America.
"America is home to a wide variety of ecosystems and climates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latinized first name of the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci (from the Germanic name Amalric). The name was first applied to the Western Hemisphere in 1507 by cartographer Martin Waldseemüller on his world map.
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Amérique
Transliteration: a-me-rik
"L'Amérique est connue pour sa diversité culturelle."
Amerika
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka
"Amerika hat viele verschiedene Landschaften."
America
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka
"L'America è famosa per le sue città iconiche."
América
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka
"América es un continente diverso y vibrante."
América
Transliteration: a-me-ri-ka
"A América é conhecida por sua rica história."
अमेरिका
Transliteration: amerikā
"अमेरिका अपनी विविधता के लिए जाना जाता है।"
美洲
Transliteration: měi zhōu
"美洲是一个拥有丰富生态的大陆。"
아메리카
Transliteration: amerika
"아메리카는 다양한 문화로 유명합니다."
アメリカ
Transliteration: amerika
"アメリカは多様な文化を持つ国です。"
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