Is the word, 'America' Spanish?

As many have pointed out, it was named after someone's name - Amerigo Vespucci - a Florentine cartographer and explorer who participated in several voyages both to the African and South American coast. read more

The Spanish term norteamericano ("North American") is frequently used to refer things and persons from the United States, but this term can also denote people and things from Canada and Mexico. Among Spanish-speakers, North America generally doesn't include Central America or the Caribbean. read more

Spanish word for america, including example sentences in both English and Spanish. Learn how to say america in Spanish with audio of a native Spanish speaker. read more

Although it is not viewed favorably by the RAE, the word norteamericano y Norteamérica (North America) are widely used by Spanish-speakers to refer to the Americans and the United States respectively. Indeed, in Spanish Norteamérica is the sub-continent that includes the countries of Mexico, United States and Canada. read more