Meanings
proper noun
- historicalA region in Central America that runs from Cape Cameron to the San Juan River.
Synonyms: Moskitia
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA region in Central America that runs from Cape Cameron to the San Juan River.
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Origin
Named from the Miskito people who inhabits the region.
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APA
Mosquito Coast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mosquito%20Coast
MLA
“Mosquito Coast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mosquito%20Coast. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mosquito Coast,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mosquito%20Coast.
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