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America Common

America has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

"The United States of America, a nation comprising fifty states including Alaska and Hawaii that declared its independence in 1776."

2

North America and South America and Central America

"The entire continent of America was celebrated during the Pan-American Games."