Panama

[ pan-uh-mah, -maw ]

noun

1. a republic in southern Central America. 28,575 square miles (74,010 square kilometers).
2. Also called Panama City. a city in and the capital of Panama, at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal.
3. Isth·mus of Pan·a·ma [is, -m, uh, s , uh, v , pan, -, uh, -mah, -maw], an isthmus between North and South America. Formerly Isthmus of Darien.
4. Gulf of Pan·a·ma [guhlf, , uh, v , pan, -, uh, -mah, -maw], the portion of the Pacific Ocean in the bend of the Isthmus of Panama.
5. Sometimes pan·a·ma. Panama hat ( def ).

Panama

/ ˌpænəˈmɑː; ˈpænəˌmɑː /

noun

1. a republic in Central America, occupying the Isthmus of Panama: gained independence from Spain in 1821 and joined Greater Colombia; became independent in 1903, with the immediate area around the canal forming the Canal Zone under US jurisdiction; Panama assumed sovereignty over the Canal Zone in 1979 and full control in 1999. Official language: Spanish; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: balboa. Capital: Panama City. Pop: 3 559 408 (2013 est). Area: 75 650 sq km (29 201 sq miles)
2. Isthmus of Panama
   an isthmus linking North and South America, between the Pacific and the Caribbean. Length: 676 km (420 miles). Width (at its narrowest point): 50 km (31 miles) Former nameDarienIsthmus of Darien
3. Gulf of Panama
   a wide inlet of the Pacific in Panama

Panama

1. Republic on the Isthmus of Panama, which connects Central America and South America , bordered by Costa Rica to the west, and Colombia to the east. Its capital and largest city is Panama City.

Notes

Backed by the United States, which wanted to negotiate a treaty to build a canal connecting the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean , Panama revolted against Colombia, of which it was a part, and declared itself independent in 1903.

In 1989, the United States invaded Panama and forcibly removed its leader, Manuel Noriega, to the United States, where he was tried and convicted for drug trafficking. ( See also Panama Canal .)

The United States built the Panama Canal from 1904 to 1914, and American relations with Panama long were shaped by the U.S. presence in the Canal Zone, which divides the country.

Other Words From

• an·ti-Pan·a·ma adjective
• Pan·a·ma·ni·an [pan-, uh, -, mey, -nee-, uh, n, -, mah, -], adjective noun
• Pan·am·ic [pa-, nam, -ik], adjective
• pro-Pan·a·ma adjective
• pseu·do-Pan·a·ma·ni·an adjective noun
• trans-Pan·a·ma·ni·an adjective

Example Sentences

The study uncovered regions already known to be high-risk areas for ship strikes: North America's Pacific coast, Panama, the Arabian Sea, Sri Lanka, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean Sea.

From Science Daily

Countries like Panama, Mexico and Thailand welcome a large number of expats without requiring them to demonstrate steep cash savings.

From Salon

Twenty men were part of Pochettino’s first camp as coach last month when the U.S. split its two matches, beating Panama in Austin before losing to Mexico in Guadalajara.

From Los Angeles Times

Although the U.S. sentenced one taxpayer to prison in 2020 for related fraud, money laundering and other crimes, 28 people charged in Panama were acquitted just this summer.

From Los Angeles Times

The win over Panama, he said, was “the first step to start to grow and be better.”

From Los Angeles Times

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