Central America

noun

1. continental North America, S of Mexico, usually considered as comprising Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. 227,933 sq. mi. (590,346 sq. km).

Central America

noun

1. an isthmus joining the continents of North and South America, extending from the S border of Mexico to the NW border of Colombia and consisting of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Area: about 518 000 sq km (200 000 sq miles)

Central America

1. Region in the southernmost portion of North America , linked to South America by the Isthmus of Panama ; includes Belize, Costa Rica , El Salvador , Guatemala , Honduras , Nicaragua , and Panama.

Notes

The United States government has often taken the position that Central American affairs directly affect American interests. Accordingly, it has often provided financial and military aid to Central American governments and occasionally intervened militarily.

Countries in Central America (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by unstable governments and very low per capita income .

Other Words From

• Central American noun adjective

Example Sentences

Concacaf, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football, opened an investigation and have taken action against Honduras for "failing to implement adequate stadium security measures".

From BBC

The Maya were an ancient people who lived in what is now Southern Mexico and Central America over 1,000 years ago.

From NewsForKids.net

Seven council members on Friday also signed a resolution urging President Biden to renew a program that allows undocumented people from Central America to stay temporarily in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

You may see the California least tern, a protected bird that summers on SoCal beaches and then heads south to Mexico and Central America for the winter.

From Los Angeles Times

At least 74 deaths were attributed to the storm - 59 in the US and 15 in Central America - and Michael caused an estimated $25.1bn in damage.

From BBC