panama city
panama city Lexical Profile
• noun
The capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama, located in Central America at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal.
"During our trip to Central America, we spent three days exploring the historic Casco Viejo district of Panama City."
American A city and county seat in Bay County, Florida, located on the Florida Panhandle and known as a major tourist and beach destination.
"Thousands of university students flock to the white sand beaches of Panama City during spring break every year."
Word Nuance & Usage
In global contexts, 'Panama City' refers to the capital of the Republic of Panama, whereas in North American conversational contexts, it frequently refers to the popular beach resort city in Florida.
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the name of the country of Panama—believed to originate from an indigenous Cueva word meaning 'abundance of fish' or 'abundance of butterflies'—combined with the English word 'city'.
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