America

/əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kə/name
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1

A supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole; in full, the Americas.

2

A country in North America; in full, United States of America.

3

A female given name.

4

A town in Limburg, Netherlands.

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Americas

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Rhymes

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sunamerica

Alliteration

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Consonance

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