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南北アメリカ (nanbokuamerika) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

南なん北ぼくアメリカ

Meanings

1

North and South America; the Americas

Geographical term referring to the combined landmasses of North America and South America.

南なん北ぼくアメリカには多おおくの国くにがある。
There are many countries in North and South America.

Kanji

南south
北north

Related words

アメリカ大たい陸りく
Refers to the American continent(s) as a geographical landmass, while 南北アメリカ explicitly includes both North and South America.

Etymology

Compound of 南北 (nanboku, 'north and south') and アメリカ (Amerika, 'America').