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Nic•a•ra•gua
Pronunciation: (nik"u-rä'gwu), [key]—
n.
1. a republic in Central America. 2,253,095; 57,143 sq. mi. (148,000 sq. km).
Cap.: Managua.
2. Lake. Spanish,
Lago de Nicaragua. a lake in SW Nicaragua. 92 mi. (148 km) long; 34 mi. (55 km) wide; 3060 sq. mi. (7925 sq. km).
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