Nicaragua

//ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 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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