America

geographical name

Amer·​i·​ca ə-ˈmer-ə-kə 

-ˈme-rə-

1

either continent (North America or South America) of the western hemisphere

2

or the Americas

ə-ˈmer-ə-kəz 

-ˈme-rə-

the lands of the western hemisphere including North, Central, and South America and the West Indies

3

united states of america