Nicaragua
/nikaˈɾaɡwa/feminine
Nicaragua is the Spanish word for the country Nicaragua in Central America.
It is a feminine noun.
Meaning: a country in Central America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The demonym for a person from Nicaragua is nicaragüense.
How do you pronounce it?
/nikaˈɾaɡwa/
Did you know?
- The name of the country might be a hybrid of the Nahuatl name for a local chief, 'Nicarao', and the Spanish word 'agua', meaning 'water'.
- The demonym nicaragüense uses a 'diéresis' over the 'ü' to signal that the vowel must be pronounced. In most Spanish words, a 'u' following a 'g' and preceding an 'e' or 'i' is silent.
- While Nicaragua is the official name, residents often refer to their land as la tierra de lagos y volcanes, or 'the land of lakes and volcanoes'.
Examples in context
- Él se casó en Nicaragua.He got married in Nicaragua.This sentence shows how to use Nicaragua in a context of marriage.Tatoeba #2785291 by marcelostockle, translation #1816305 by Amastan
- "Managua es la capital de qué país?" "Nicaragua""Managua is the capital of which country?" "Nicaragua."This example uses Nicaragua as an answer to a question about a capital city.Tatoeba #12017948 by emma_zunz, translation #13623949 by araneo
- Marcus es de Nicaragua. Es nicaragüense.Marcus is from Nicaragua. He is Nicaraguan.This sentence introduces the demonym nicaragüense in relation to the country Nicaragua.Tatoeba #1110378 by alexmarcelo, translation #1110377 by frpzzd
- Viajo a Nicaragua el próximo mes para disfrutar de sus playas y su cultura.I'm traveling to Nicaragua next month to enjoy its beaches and culture.
- Mi amigo Manuel es nicaragüense, así que sé mucho sobre su país.My friend Manuel is Nicaraguan, so I know a lot about his country.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans.
- Javier¿Quieres viajar a Nicaragua este año?Do you want to travel to Nicaragua this year?
- SofíaSí, me encantaría conocer Nicaragua.Yes, I would love to visit Nicaragua.
- JavierEs un país muy hermoso.It is a very beautiful country.
- SofíaTengo muchas ganas de ir.I am looking forward to going.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nicaragua” translations and entries Nicaragua, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nicaragua, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
