Nicaragua

[ nik-uh-rah-gwuh ]

/ ˌnɪk əˈrɑ gwə /

noun

a republic in Central America. 57,143 sq. mi. (148,000 sq. km). Capital: Managua.

Lake. Spanish Lago de Nicaragua. a lake in SW Nicaragua. 92 miles (148 km) long; 34 miles (55 km) wide; 3,060 sq. mi. (7,925 sq. km).

OTHER WORDS FROM Nicaragua

Nic·a·ra·guan, noun, adjective

Words nearby Nicaragua

NIC, nicad, Nicaea, Nicaean, NICAM, Nicaragua, Nicaraguan, nicardipine, niccolite, nice, Nice guys finish last

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Example sentences from the Web for Nicaragua

The refugees come from Panama, Paraguay, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico.
The 2014 Novel of the Year|Nathaniel Rich|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nicaragua also is one of the safest countries in the region.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution|Nina Lakhani|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He vows that it will create 250,000 jobs, lift Nicaragua out of poverty and make it the maritime capital of the world.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution|Nina Lakhani|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America, and one of the most bio-diverse and beautiful.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution|Nina Lakhani|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

President of Costa Rica Oscar Arias laid a calming hand on 1980s El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Up To A Point: What We Really Need Is a Nobel War Prize|P. J. O’Rourke|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The amphibians collected by the American Museum expedition to Nicaragua in 1916.
The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches|Louis M. Roth
Some living individuals from Costa Rica and all those seen alive from Nicaragua have a tint of pale blue on the flanks.
Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca|William E. Duellman
Luckily I know something about marine engines since we took that trip on the gun boat in Nicaragua.
The Boy Aviators in Africa|Wilbur Lawton
These Huaves are said to have come originally from the south, from Nicaragua or Peru say some authors.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5|Hubert Howe Bancroft
We do not condemn Nicaragua because we think Britain ought to be more Nicaraguan.
The Napoleon of Notting Hill|Gilbert K. Chesterton

British Dictionary definitions for Nicaragua

Nicaragua

/ (ˌnɪkəˈræɡjʊə, -ɡwə, Spanish nikaˈraɣwa) /

noun

a republic in Central America, on the Caribbean and the Pacific: colonized by the Spanish from the 1520s; gained independence in 1821 and was annexed by Mexico, becoming a republic in 1838. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: córdoba. Capital: Managua. Pop: 5 788 531 (2013 est). Area: 131 812 sq km (50 893 sq miles)

Lake Nicaragua a lake in SW Nicaragua, separated from the Pacific by an isthmus 19 km (12 miles) wide: the largest lake in Central America. Area: 8264 sq km (3191 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for Nicaragua

Nicaragua

[ (nik-uh-rah-gwuh) ]

Republic in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the northwest and north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Its capital and largest city is Managua.

notes for Nicaragua

General Anastasio Somoza established a military dictatorship in 1933. He was assassinated in 1956, but his sons continued the Somoza regime until 1979.

notes for Nicaragua

After fifty years of guerrilla warfare, the Marxist Sandinistas launched a civil war and assumed power in 1979.

notes for Nicaragua

During the 1980s, the United States backed anti-Sandinista guerrillas called Contras (see Iran-Contra Affair). In 1990, the Sandinistas were defeated in free elections. In 1995, and again in 2001, opponents of the Sandinistas won elections to the nation's presidency.

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释义	Nicaragua [ nik-uh-rah-gwuh ] / ˌnɪk əˈrɑ gwə / noun a republic in Central America. 57,143 sq. mi. (148,000 sq. km). Capital: Managua. Lake. Spanish Lago de Nicaragua. a lake in SW Nicaragua. 92 miles (148 km) long; 34 miles (55 km) wide; 3,060 sq. mi. (7,925 sq. km). OTHER WORDS FROM Nicaragua Nic·a·ra·guan, noun, adjective Words nearby Nicaragua NIC, nicad, Nicaea, Nicaean, NICAM, Nicaragua, Nicaraguan, nicardipine, niccolite, nice, Nice guys finish last Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Nicaragua The refugees come from Panama, Paraguay, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico. The 2014 Novel of the Year\|Nathaniel Rich\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nicaragua also is one of the safest countries in the region. China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution\|Nina Lakhani\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He vows that it will create 250,000 jobs, lift Nicaragua out of poverty and make it the maritime capital of the world. China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution\|Nina Lakhani\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America, and one of the most bio-diverse and beautiful. China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution\|Nina Lakhani\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST President of Costa Rica Oscar Arias laid a calming hand on 1980s El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama. Up To A Point: What We Really Need Is a Nobel War Prize\|P. J. O’Rourke\|October 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The amphibians collected by the American Museum expedition to Nicaragua in 1916. The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches\|Louis M. Roth Some living individuals from Costa Rica and all those seen alive from Nicaragua have a tint of pale blue on the flanks. Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca\|William E. Duellman Luckily I know something about marine engines since we took that trip on the gun boat in Nicaragua. The Boy Aviators in Africa\|Wilbur Lawton These Huaves are said to have come originally from the south, from Nicaragua or Peru say some authors. The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5\|Hubert Howe Bancroft We do not condemn Nicaragua because we think Britain ought to be more Nicaraguan. The Napoleon of Notting Hill\|Gilbert K. Chesterton British Dictionary definitions for Nicaragua Nicaragua / (ˌnɪkəˈræɡjʊə, -ɡwə, Spanish nikaˈraɣwa) / noun a republic in Central America, on the Caribbean and the Pacific: colonized by the Spanish from the 1520s; gained independence in 1821 and was annexed by Mexico, becoming a republic in 1838. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: córdoba. Capital: Managua. Pop: 5 788 531 (2013 est). Area: 131 812 sq km (50 893 sq miles) Lake Nicaragua a lake in SW Nicaragua, separated from the Pacific by an isthmus 19 km (12 miles) wide: the largest lake in Central America. Area: 8264 sq km (3191 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Nicaragua Nicaragua [ (nik-uh-rah-gwuh) ] Republic in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the northwest and north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Its capital and largest city is Managua. notes for Nicaragua General Anastasio Somoza established a military dictatorship in 1933. He was assassinated in 1956, but his sons continued the Somoza regime until 1979. notes for Nicaragua After fifty years of guerrilla warfare, the Marxist Sandinistas launched a civil war and assumed power in 1979. notes for Nicaragua During the 1980s, the United States backed anti-Sandinista guerrillas called Contras (see Iran-Contra Affair). In 1990, the Sandinistas were defeated in free elections. In 1995, and again in 2001, opponents of the Sandinistas won elections to the nation's presidency. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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