[pan-uh-mah, -maw] Pronunciation Key | 1. | a republic in S Central America. 2,693,417; 28,575 sq. mi. (74,010 sq. km). |
| 2. | Also called Panama City. a city in and the capital of Panama, at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal. 438,000. |
| 3. | Isthmus of. Formerly, Isthmus of Darien. an isthmus between North and South America. |
| 4. | Gulf of, the portion of the Pacific in the bend of the Isthmus of Panama. |
| 5. | (sometimes lowercase) Panama hat. |
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Pan·a·ma
(pān'ə-mä') Pronunciation Key
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Pan'a·ma'ni·an (-mā'nē-ən) adj. |
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| Panama, Gulf of
A wide inlet of the Pacific Ocean on the southern coast of Panama. |
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| Panama, Isthmus of Formerly Isthmus of Da·ri·én
(dâr'ē-ěn', där-yěn') Pronunciation Key
An isthmus of Central America connecting North and South America and separating the Pacific Ocean from the Caribbean Sea. |
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| panama | |
noun | |
| 1. | a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903 |
| 2. | a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown [syn: boater] |
Panama
Republic on the Isthmus of Panama, which connects Central America and South America, bordered by Costa Rica to the west, and Colombia to the east. Its capital and largest city is Panama City.
Note: Backed by the United States, which wanted to negotiate a treaty to build a canal connecting the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, Panama revolted against Colombia, of which it was a part, and declared itself independent in 1903.
Note: The United States built the Panama Canal from 1904 to 1914, and American relations with Panama long were shaped by the U.S. presence in the Canal Zone, which divides the country.
Note: In 1989, the United States invaded Panama and forcibly removed its leader, Manuel Noriega, to the United States, where he was tried and convicted for drug trafficking. (See also Panama Canal.)
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Panama City, FL (city, FIPS 54700) Location: 30.17380 N, 85.67384 W
Population (1990): 34378 (15928 housing units)
Area: 40.1 sq km (land), 16.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 32401, 32403, 32404, 32405
Panama City Beac, FL Zip code(s): 32407, 32408, 32413
Panama City Beach, FL (city, FIPS 54725) Location: 30.20977 N, 85.85207 W
Population (1990): 4051 (6013 housing units)
Area: 14.8 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Panama, IA (city, FIPS 61275) Location: 41.72672 N, 95.47527 W
Population (1990): 201 (95 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 51562
Panama, NY (village, FIPS 56231) Location: 42.07501 N, 79.48613 W
Population (1990): 468 (193 housing units)
Area: 5.6 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 14767
Panama, IL (village, FIPS 57498) Location: 39.02871 N, 89.52517 W
Population (1990): 294 (145 housing units)
Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Panama, NE (village, FIPS 38225) Location: 40.59957 N, 96.51118 W
Population (1990): 207 (78 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Panama, OK (town, FIPS 56900) Location: 35.17088 N, 94.66988 W
Population (1990): 1528 (681 housing units)
Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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