"North America" meaning in English

See North America in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˌnɔː(r)θ əˈmɛrɪkə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-North America.wav [UK] Forms: North America
Head templates: {{proper noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The continent that is east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, and north of South America.
    Sense id: simple-North_America-en-name-vpqgm7OH
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          "text": "The United States, Canada, and Mexico are all in North America."
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