Panama
a republic in southern Central America. 28,575 square miles (74,010 square kilometers).
Also called Panama City . a city in and the capital of Panama, at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal.
Isth·mus of Pan·a·ma [is-muhsuhv pan-uh-mah, -maw], /ˈɪs məs əv ˈpæn əˌmɑ, -ˌmɔ/, an isthmus between North and South America.: Formerly Isthmus of Darien .
Gulf of Pan·a·ma [guhlfuhv pan-uh-mah, -maw], /ˈgʌlf əv ˈpæn əˌmɑ, -ˌmɔ/, the portion of the Pacific Ocean in the bend of the Isthmus of Panama.
Sometimes pan·a·ma . Panama hat.
- Also Pa·na·má [Spanish pah-nah-mah] /Spanish ˌpɑ nɑˈmɑ/ (for defs. 1, 2).
Other words from Panama
- an·ti-Pan·a·ma, adjective
- Pan·a·ma·ni·an [pan-uh-mey-nee-uhn, -mah-], /ˌpæn əˈmeɪ ni ən, -ˈmɑ-/, adjective, noun
- Pan·am·ic [pa-nam-ik], /pæˈnæm ɪk/, adjective
- pro-Pan·a·ma, adjective
- pseu·do-Pan·a·ma·ni·an, adjective, noun
- trans-Pan·a·ma·ni·an, adjective
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How to use Panama in a sentence
She and her husband had plans for an anniversary trip to Panama this year, but as the pandemic heads into Year 2, they have also made the pivot to buying new recreation toys.
With travel options limited, some are swapping vacations for big-ticket toys | Amanda Loudin | March 4, 2021 | Washington PostBut, for the Love of All that Is Holy, Don’t OutsourceSan Diego was a fast-growing city in December 1915 and mighty proud of its ongoing Panama-California Exposition at Balboa Park.
Politics Report: Hotel Tax Hike Just Wants Life | Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts | February 27, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoShe studies how animals interact with their environments at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa, Panama.
Here’s what bats ‘see’ when they explore the world with sound | Carolyn Wilke | October 29, 2020 | Science News For StudentsCarter noted to the Blade that “all of the commissioners present made strong statements about Panama’s obligations, and so we are confident of success there and ultimately in the Inter-American court.”
Chile advocacy group withdraws from marriage agreement with government | Michael K. Lavers | October 20, 2020 | Washington BladeGloria for years backed the Plaza de Panama plan, though he said Friday he would not give it another go if he’s elected.
Bry, Gloria Agree an Outside Group Should Help Oversee Balboa Park | Lisa Halverstadt | October 12, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
The refugees come from Panama, Paraguay, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico.
The next time all the presidents from North and South America meet will be at the Summit of the Americas in Panama in April.
Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers | Catalina Lobo-Guererro | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe narrowest piece of land was at Panama, but it was covered in dense, mountainous jungle.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution | Nina Lakhani | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLynchburg is a six-month-old German sausage and ale house in the heart of Panama's San Francisco neighborhood.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama | Jeff Campagna | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn fact, beer prices in Panama are about 36 percent lower than anywhere else in Latin America.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama | Jeff Campagna | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAn accident occurred on the Panama rail road, recently put in operation, by which 43 persons were killed, and 60 wounded.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellInstead of this, he embarked the money in some Utopian scheme for pearl fishing at Panama, and lost all!
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickHe wore a grey flannel suit and a Panama hat pulled down over his eyes.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. WhiteThey dressed in white linen from head to foot, like the old gentleman, and wore broad Panama hats.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)Yet, if he were in very truth a prince—she thought of his debut in flowered waistcoat, Panama hat, and enamelled boots!
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert Parker
British Dictionary definitions for Panama
/ (ˌpænəˈmɑː, ˈpænəˌmɑː) /
a republic in Central America, occupying the Isthmus of Panama: gained independence from Spain in 1821 and joined Greater Colombia; became independent in 1903, with the immediate area around the canal forming the Canal Zone under US jurisdiction; Panama assumed sovereignty over the Canal Zone in 1979 and full control in 1999. Official language: Spanish; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: balboa. Capital: Panama City. Pop: 3 559 408 (2013 est). Area: 75 650 sq km (29 201 sq miles)
Isthmus of Panama an isthmus linking North and South America, between the Pacific and the Caribbean. Length: 676 km (420 miles). Width (at its narrowest point): 50 km (31 miles): Former name: Darien, Isthmus of Darien
Gulf of Panama a wide inlet of the Pacific in Panama
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Cultural definitions for Panama
Republic on the Isthmus of Panama, which connects Central America and South America, bordered by Costa Rica to the west, and Colombia to the east. Its capital and largest city is Panama City.
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