Central America

Central America
geographical name 1. the narrow S portion of North America connecting with South America & extending from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to the Isthmus of Panama 2. the republics of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, & Belize

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  • Central America — noun 1. the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia • Instance Hypernyms: ↑isthmus • Part Holonyms: ↑North America, ↑Latin America, ↑America • Member Meronyms …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Central America — Central A|mer|i|ca a narrow piece of land joining North and South America, and consisting of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Central America Volcanic Arc — The Central America Volcanic Arc (often abbreviated to CAVA) is a chain of volcanoes which extends along the Pacific coast line of the Central American Isthmus, from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, up to Panama. This… …   Wikipedia

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