Etymology

Nicaragua

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Today it means: A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Nicaragua. Capitalː Managua. Full definition →

Spanish Nicaragua
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromNicaragua
  2. English todayNicaragua

Borrowed from Spanish Nicaragua, from Nicarao (“a native name”) + Spanish agua (“water”).

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