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Nicaragua
//ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə// name
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Proper Noun
- 1 A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Nicaragua. Capitalː Managua.
"Civil liberties in Nicaragua have shrunk dramatically under the longtime leadership of authoritarian President Daniel Ortega, who claimed a fifth term in 2021."
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Nicaragua, from Nicarao (“a native name”) + agua (“Spanish for water”).
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