lake nicaragua

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Definition of lake nicaragua in English English dictionary

a lake in southwest Nicaragua which is the largest lake in Central America. Lake, southwestern Nicaragua. It is 102 mi (164 km) long, with a surface area of about 3,100 sq mi (8,000 sq km). The largest freshwater lake between the U.S. and Peru, it is connected to Lake Managua by the Tipitapa River and is drained by the San Juan River. It is the only freshwater lake in the world containing marine animal life, including sharks, swordfish, and tarpon. Its largest island, Ometepe, is the preeminent site in Nicaragua for pre-Columbian archaeological finds

Hyphenation

lake Ni·ca·ra·gua

Turkish pronunciation

leyk nîkırägwı

Pronunciation

/ˈlāk ˌnəkərˈägwə/ /ˈleɪk ˌnɪkɜrˈɑːɡwə/