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Definition of nicaragua
nicaragua
/ˌnɪk.əˈrɑː.ɡwə/
Nic · a · ra · gua
Adjective:Nicaraguan
nicaragua Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
5
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
4
• noun
1
A country located in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the northwest, Costa Rica to the south, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, renowned for its dramatic terrain of lakes and volcanoes.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nicaragua. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nicaragua