REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Republic of Nicaragua mean? 

• REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA (noun)
  The noun REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA has 1 sense:

1. a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821

  Familiarity information: REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Synonyms:

Nicaragua; Republic of Nicaragua

Instance hypernyms:

Central American country; Central American nation (any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments)

Meronyms (parts of "Republic of Nicaragua"):

capital of Nicaragua; Managua; Nicaraguan capital (the capital and largest city of Nicaragua)

Meronyms (members of "Republic of Nicaragua"):

Nicaraguan (a native or inhabitant of Nicaragua)

Holonyms ("Republic of Nicaragua" is a part of...):

Central America (the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia)