Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to Nicaragua, a republic in Central America, south of Honduras and north of Costa Rica: as, the Nicaraguan lizard.
- noun A native or an inhabitant of Nicaragua.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- proper noun A native or inhabitant of Nicaragua.
- adjective of or pertaining to Nicaragua.
- adjective Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Nicaragua.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A person from
Nicaragua or of Nicaraguan descent. - adjective Of, from, or pertaining to Nicaragua or the people of Nicaragua.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to Nicaragua or is people
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nicaragua
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Examples
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Nicaragua's Ortega registers to run for new term Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has registered to run for another term in office, ignoring complaints by his opponents that his candidacy violates the Central American country's constitution.
The Seattle Times 2011
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In March 1985, Oliver North wrote a top-secret memo proposing the formation of a private foundation called the Nicaraguan Freedom Fund.
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Ronald Reagan called the Nicaraguan contras "the moral equivalent of the Founding Fathers."
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Elton's apparently 'not happy', Sharon Osbourne's 'flaming mad' and Rod 'The Toad' Liddle is 'calling Nicaraguan hitmen' (allegedly).
Home | Mail Online 2009
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President Ronald Reagan regularly called the Nicaraguan Contras "freedom fighters."
unknown title 2009
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The summit also included some uncomfortable moments, such as Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's blistering 50-minute speech denouncing U.S. imperialism.
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In recent years, Iran has reached out to other Latin American leftist leaders such as Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, Cuba's Castro brothers, Bolivian President Evo Morales and Mr. Chavez.
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To ensure the coffee beans "are evenly dried" Nicaraguan "women rake the fields all day in the hot sun" at drying mills, "McCarthy said.
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Costa Rica claims Nicaraguan forces crossed into its territory last year during dredging operations in the San Juan river, while Nicaragua accuses its neighbor of “inventing” a border conflict.
Clinton Urges Cuba to Unconditionally Release US Contractor 2011
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Costa Rica claims Nicaraguan forces crossed into its territory last year during dredging operations in the San Juan river, while Nicaragua accuses its neighbor of “inventing” a border conflict.
Clinton Urges Cuba to Unconditionally Release US Contractor 2011
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