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Panama¹ Definition

Pan·ama (pan′ə mä′, -mô′)

noun

  1. a fine, hand-plaited hat made from select leaves of the jipijapa plant
  2. any similar straw hat

Etymology: after Panama (city), once a main distributing center

Panama² Definition

Pan·ama (pan′ə mä′, -mô′)

  1. country in Central America, on the Isthmus of Panama: formerly a part of Colombia, it became independent in 1903: 29,761 sq mi (77,081 sq km); pop. 2,329,000

  2. its capital: seaport on the Gulf of Panama: pop. 585,000

  3. arm of the Pacific, on the S coast of Panama: c. 115 mi (185 km) wide

  4. strip of land connecting South America & Central America: 31 mi (50 km) wide at its narrowest point

Etymology: < AmSp Panamá < native Ind word

Panama² Related Forms
Pan′·a·ma′nian (--mā′nē ən) adjective, noun
Panama Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • approach: Course offered in approached the panama the captain was other cruise lines.

Modifies a noun

  • hat: Why oh why, didnt I bring my panama hat?
  • canal: Baltic cruises depart the vessel sails the panama canal.
  • city: To panama city that the ship the german tall.
  • transit: During our journey panama canal transit this program was.
  • beach: Side effects of premarin side effects of premarin side effects of premarin panama city beach florida lamda power supplies.. .
  • lead: When the tow line tightened, the able seaman who was standing nearest the panama lead, had his hands drawn toward the lead.
Panama Quotes

   My mother thinks Vietnam is somewhere near Panama.

—Anonymous