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EL SALVADOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
Synonyms:
El Salvador; Republic of El Salvador; Salvador
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
Central American country; Central American nation (any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments)
Meronyms (parts of "El Salvador"):
Salvadoran capital; San Salvador (the capital and largest city of El Salvador; has suffered from recurrent earthquakes)
Santa Ana (a city in western El Salvador)
Meronyms (members of "El Salvador"):
Salvadoran; Salvadorean; Salvadorian (a native or inhabitant of El Salvador)
Holonyms ("El Salvador" is a part of...):
Central America (the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia)
Holonyms ("El Salvador" is a member of...):
OAS; Organization of American States (an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation)
Derivation:
Salvadorean (of or relating to or characteristic of El Salvador or its people)
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