Nicaragua
pronunciation
How to pronounce Nicaragua in British English:
UK [ˌnɪkə'ræɡjʊə]
How to pronounce Nicaragua in American English:
US [ˌnɪkə'ræɡwə]
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- Noun:
- a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
Word Origin
- Nicaragua
- visited 1522 by Spanish conquistador Gil González Dávila, who is said to have named it for a local native chieftain, Nicarao. Related: Nicaraguan.
Example
- 1. Nicaragua 's daniel ortega stole a municipal election in 2008 .
- 2. The drug war could yet reach nicaragua .
- 3. The protest leader sought asylum in nicaragua .
- 4. But as the poorest country in central america nicaragua is hardly prospering .
- 5. The court recently shifted the pair 's maritime boundary in favour of nicaragua .