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中美洲

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng Měi zhōu

Central America

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
洲: zhōu · continent; island; islet

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1–3–1 · Zhong1 Mei3 zhou1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zung1 mei5 zau1

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Central America (a continental region in North America, consisting of the countries lying between Mexico and South America)

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