Panamá (en. Panama)

/panama/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Republic located in the southeast corner of Central America.
Panama is famous for its canal.
Panamá es famosa por su canal.
Capital of the homonymous country.
The city of Panama has a vibrant nightlife.
La ciudad de Panamá tiene una vibrante vida nocturna.
Genre of straw hats, typical of the region.
The Panama hat I wore protected me from the sun at the beach.
El panamá que llevé me protegió del sol en la playa.

Etymology

From the indigenous name 'Panamá', which means 'place of abundance of fish'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Panama Canal
Human-made construction that connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
canal de Panamá
Panama hat
Light and breathable hat made of straw, originally from Ecuador but popularly associated with Panama.
sombrero panamá

Related Words

Canal
Artificial navigation route.
canal
Tropic
Climate zone between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
tropico
Cultural
Relating to culture.
cultural

Slang Meanings

Card game typical in Panama.
Let's play Panama in the afternoon.
Vamos a jugar panamá en la tarde.
A saying that refers to the city or country endearingly.
That party was very Panamanian.
Esa fiesta fue muy panameña.