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Nicaragua
nihk-uh-RAG-yoo-uh
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A country in Central America, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, with its capital at Managua.
"They spent their honeymoon travelling around Nicaragua."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Central American country between Honduras and Costa Rica.
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Etymology
From Spanish Nicaragua, blending the name of the local chief Nicarao with the Spanish word agua ("water"), a nod to the country's large lakes.