Central America: Meaning and Definition of

Cen'tral Amer'ica

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. continental North America, S of Mexico, usually considered as comprising Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. 18,600,000; 227,933 sq. mi. (590,346 sq. km).
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