America

/əˈmɛrɪkə/ noun

Definition

a continent in the Western Hemisphere, or commonly referring to the United States of America

Etymology

from Amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer whose name was latinized as Americus

Kelly Says

Often used to refer specifically to the USA in casual speech

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