Word · Frequency #9341
Nicaragua
尼加拉瓜
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
- 1.
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
中美洲共和国；1821年脱离西班牙独立
中美洲共和国；1821年脱离西班牙独立
In use
I'm planning a trip to Nicaragua next summer.
Nicaragua has beautiful beaches on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
The coffee from Nicaragua is known for its rich flavor.
in [country]
表示地理位置
She lives in Nicaragua.
她住在尼加拉瓜。
from [country]
表示来源
He is from Nicaragua.
他来自尼加拉瓜。
[country] is...
用于描述国家
Nicaragua is a beautiful country.
尼加拉瓜是一个美丽的国家。
Common mistakes
I visited the Nicaragua last year.I visited Nicaragua last year.
国家名称如Nicaragua前一般不加定冠词"the"，除非是复数或含有普通名词的国家名（如the United States）。
She is Nicaragua.She is Nicaraguan.
表示国籍应使用形容词Nicaraguan，而非国家名称Nicaragua。
Connections
Collocations
- the capital of Nicaragua
- 尼加拉瓜首都
- Managua is the capital of Nicaragua.马那瓜是尼加拉瓜的首都。
- Lake Nicaragua
- 尼加拉瓜湖
- Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Central America.尼加拉瓜湖是中美洲最大的湖泊。
- Nicaragua's economy
- 尼加拉瓜的经济
- Nicaragua's economy relies heavily on agriculture.尼加拉瓜的经济严重依赖农业。
- the people of Nicaragua
- 尼加拉瓜人民
- The people of Nicaragua are known for their warmth.尼加拉瓜人民以其热情著称。
- Nicaragua Canal
- 尼加拉瓜运河
- The Nicaragua Canal project has been debated for decades.尼加拉瓜运河项目已经争论了几十年。
- Nicaragua's government
Learner notes
Memory Tip
尼加拉瓜读音类似“你卡了瓜”，联想：你卡住一个瓜，但它实际是中美洲国家名。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：地理、政治、经济、旅游 尼加拉瓜是一个国家名称，通常用于地理、政治、经济等正式语境，属于中性词汇。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share spelling patterns with 'Nicaragua' (e.g., 'Ni' or 'gua') but none rhyme. 'Nigeria' is a particularly common misspelling.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.