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I can tell you that the Canadian intelligence and law enforcement agencies have been providing outstanding co-operation with our intelligence and law enforcement agencies as we work together to track down terrorists here in North America and put them out of commission.
Paul Cellucci

Meaning of "North America" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NORTH AMERICA

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North America is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NORTH AMERICA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

North America

North America

North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It can also be considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, and to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea. North America covers an area of about 24,709,000 square kilometers, about 4.8% of the planet's surface or about 16.5% of its land area. As of July 2008, its population was estimated at nearly 529 million people across 23 independent states, representing about 7.5% of the human population. Most of the continent's land area is dominated by Canada, the United States, and Mexico, while smaller states exist in the Central American and Caribbean regions. North America is the third largest continent by area, following Asia and Africa, and the fourth by population after Asia, Africa, and Europe. The first people to live in North America were Paleoindians who began to arrive during the last glacial period by crossing the Bering land bridge.

Definition of North America in the English dictionary

The definition of North America in the dictionary is the third largest continent, linked with South America by the Isthmus of Panama and bordering on the Arctic Ocean, the N Pacific, the N Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. It consists generally of a great mountain system extending along the entire W coast, actively volcanic in the extreme north and south, with the Great Plains to the east and the Appalachians still further east, separated from the Canadian Shield by an arc of large lakes ; reaches its greatest height of 6194 m in Mount McKinley, Alaska, and its lowest point of 85 m below sea level in Death Valley, California, and ranges from snowfields, tundra, and taiga in the north to deserts in the southwest and tropical forests in the extreme south. Pop: 332 156 000. Area: over 24 000 000 sq km.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NORTH AMERICA

North Africa
North African
North American
North American Free Trade Agreement
North Atlantic
North Atlantic Current
North Atlantic Drift
North Atlantic Treaty
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North Ayrshire
North Borneo
North Brabant
north by east
north by west
North Cape
North Carolina
North Carolinian
north celestial pole
North Channel
North Country

WORDS THAT END LIKE NORTH AMERICA

Africa
America
British North America
Central America
Confederate States of America
East Africa
erica
esoterica
Latin America
Little America
Mesoamerica
Middle America
North Africa
South Africa
South America
Spanish America
United States of America
Volunteers in Service to America
Volunteers of America
West Africa

Synonyms and antonyms of North America in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «North America» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NORTH AMERICA

Find out the translation of North America to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of North America from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «North America» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

北美洲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Norteamérica
570 millions of speakers

English

North America
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उत्तरी अमेरिका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أمْرِيكَا الْشّمَالِيَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Северная Америка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

América do Norte
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তর আমেরিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Amérique du Nord
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Amerika Utara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nordamerika
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

北アメリカ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

북미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amérika Lor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bắc Mỹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வட அமெரிக்கா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्तर अमेरीका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuzey Amerika
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Nordamerica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ameryka Północna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Північна Америка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

America de Nord
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Βόρεια Αμερική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Noord-Amerika
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Nordamerika
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Nord-Amerika
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of North America

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTH AMERICA»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTH AMERICA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about North America

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10 QUOTES WITH «NORTH AMERICA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word North America.
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Stephen Amell
A lot of people don't know this, but Toronto is probably the most multicultural city in North America.
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Richard Dean Anderson
I've been working with them for a couple years and a couple of projects. Essentially Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is the chief litigator for this corporation, this Alliance, and their job is to prosecute corporate polluters of the great bodies of water in North America.
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Sebastian Bach
Quebec City is the most European of any city in North America; they speak French all the time. There is a part of town called Old Quebec which is really like being in France. The architecture is just gorgeous, food, shopping. I'd say Quebec City is the most beautiful city in North America I've seen.
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Jim Balsillie
In spite of all this noise, customers are still definitely buying in North America, and they're really, really buying internationally.
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Lin Biao
Taking the entire globe, if North America and Western Europe can be called the 'cities of the world', then Asia, Africa and Latin America constitute 'the rural areas of the world'.
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Clark Blaise
A lot of the Indians who came to North America in the '70s, and who made very successful adjustments, always had an idea of the India that they had left, not realizing that the India that they had left has changed more profoundly than the America they came to.
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Chris Bohjalian
The reality is that most of North America knows next to nothing of the 20th century's first genocide - the systematic slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians in the First World War.
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Paul Cellucci
I can tell you that the Canadian intelligence and law enforcement agencies have been providing outstanding co-operation with our intelligence and law enforcement agencies as we work together to track down terrorists here in North America and put them out of commission.
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Paul Cellucci
This ability to have reliable sources of energy and a reliable transmission of energy here in North America is critical for both of us and for Mexico as we want to keep our economies growing.
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Jan Chipchase
It will be interesting to see if Seoul's urban vocabulary of numerous, ever-present interactive screens will translate to other cities such as Beijing, London, and New York. It will also be intriguing to see if smaller cities and towns adopt aspects of Seoul's screen culture throughout Asia, Europe, and North America.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NORTH AMERICA»

Discover the use of North America in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to North America and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The stray shopping carts of Eastern North America: a guide ...
A must-have for anyone with a passion for shopping carts and a love of the great outdoors.
Julian Montague, 2006
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Common Spiders of North America
This book is a critical resource for curious naturalists who want to understand this ubiquitous and ecologically critical component of our biosphere.
Richard A. Bradley, 2013
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Agaves of Continental North America
New in paperback Spring 2004, this is an indispensable guide to agaves.
Howard Scott Gentry, 2004
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Rivers of North America
This is followed by 22 chapters on the major river basins. Each chapter begins with a full-page color photograph and includes several additional photographs within the text.
Arthur C. Benke, Colbert E. Cushing, 2011
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North America: An Introduction
"This exquisitely written history of a complex but unstudied continent should be required reading for all residents of the emerging region of North America.
Michael M. Brescia, John C. Super, 2009
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Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America
Highlighted by more than two thousand digitally enhanced color photographs, a comprehensive guide to the insects of North America contains information--including life histories, behaviors, and habitats--on every major group of insects found ...
Eric R. Eaton, Kenn Kaufman, 2007
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
A completely revised and updated fifth edition of the popular birding handbook provides identification tips, full-color artwork, new locator and range maps, information on behavior and nesting, new plumage and species classification data, ...
Jon Lloyd Dunn, Jonathan K. Alderfer, 2006
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Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, and ...
"An essential for any professional in the areas of wildlife management or biology, and of great value to anyone interested in the life histories of North American mammals." -- Northeastern Naturalist
George A. Feldhamer, Bruce C. Thompson, Joseph A. Chapman, 2003
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North America: The Historical Geography of a Changing Continent
This classic text retains the superb scholarship of the first edition in a thoroughly revised and accessibly written new edition.
Thomas F. McIlwraith, Edward K. Muller, 2001
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Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to ...
His clear, concise writing style, his completeness, and his attention to proper illustration will put this book ahead of any other in the field.
Whitney Cranshaw, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NORTH AMERICA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term North America is used in the context of the following news items.
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1 of oldest African elephants in North America euthanized
PAWS says one of the oldest African elephants in North America has been euthanized Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in California because of ... «WSB Atlanta, Jul 15»
2
Japan news service says Mitsubishi leaving North America
Mitsubishi Motors North America spokesman Dan Irvin declined to comment Thursday night, saying, "We do not have a statement at this time, ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
3
Research and Markets: North America Starter Cultures Market 2015 …
The North American starter cultures market was valued at $222.1 million in 2014 and is projected to reach $307.4 million by 2019 at a CAGR of ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
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Amazon reported strong sales in North America
Amazon reported strong sales in North America. Amazon.com inc also forecast third-quarter revenue above estimates, and reported strong ... «New York Recorder, Jul 15»
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Intersolar North America reports modest visitor growth in 2015
One week after closing its doors for the 8th time, Intersolar North America has reported modest visitor growth and a slight decline in exhibitors ... «pv magazine, Jul 15»
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Car Rental Market Demand From North America to Push the Market …
The report studies the global car rental market in four key regions: Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and Rest of the World. North America ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Could Gilberto Be Coming Back to North America?
In order to make room for Sebastian Giovinco, Toronto FC sent Brazilian designated player Gilberto on loan to Vasco Da Gama of the Brazilian ... «Waking The Red, Jul 15»
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Experts: Mexican oil could have profound regional impact
"North America will not act like an oil cartel," he said. "Rather, it represents three democratic and market-oriented states establishing a reliable ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
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Persona 4: Dancing All Night Release Date in North America
This time, Rise's junior takes center stage! Kanami Mashita is the leader of Kanamin Kitchen and ready to get down in P4D! But just like Rise ... «PlayStation LifeStyle, Jul 15»
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Review: GEX North America
Ground Environment X North America is "all-new ground textures" and "autogen layout" for FSX and FSX Steam. The product replaces the ... «FlightSim.com, Jul 15»

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