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Everyday

The USA (the United States of America) is a large country in North America made of 50 states, with Washington, D.C. as its capital. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons, the USA lies between Canada and Mexico, between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and includes Alaska and Hawaii. Its money is the US dollar, it uses miles, feet and pounds, and its flag is the Stars and Stripes (50 stars for 50 states). English is the main language. It is also called «the US», «America» or «the States».

Examples

• The USA has 50 states. tree →
• Washington, D.C. is the capital of the USA. tree →
• My cousins live in the USA. tree →
• The USA is between Canada and Mexico. tree →
• In the USA people measure distance in miles. tree →
• The flag of the USA has 50 stars. tree →
• We flew from London to the USA. tree →
• Alaska is the biggest state in the USA. tree →

Note

Written in capitals «USA» and usually with «the»: «in the USA». In this dictionary it is lower case only as the word key. Spelling and words differ: US «color», «soccer», «fall», UK «colour», «football», «autumn». «America» can also mean the continents of North and South America.