"north american country" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation

subtypes: central american country, central american nation - any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments
specific instances:
- mexico, united mexican states - a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
- canada - a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
- america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
is a part of: north america - a continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama

same as: north american nation