Vocabulaire de l'Amérique du Nord et Centrale - Nicaragua
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a mountain with an opening on its top, from which melted rock and ash can be pushed out into the air

volcan
a large sea fish with a pointed fin on its back and very sharp teeth

requin
a piece of land surrounded by water

île
someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

visiteur
the round top of a volcano

cratère
a substance from the inner layers of the earth which is erupted out of a volcanic mountain

lave
a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

forêt tropicale
a large wild animal belonging to the cat family with a yellow fur covered with black spots, native to Central and South America

jaguar
relating to the original inhabitants of a particular region or country, who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land

autochtone, indigène
a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them

explorateur, exploratrice
to obtain something through one's own actions or hard work

acquérir, obtenir
the state of being free from the control of others

indépendance
the sudden release of lava, gases, and ash from a volcano

éruption volcanique
a percussion instrument with a set of wooden bars in different lengths mounted on a frame, played with a yarn or mallets

marimba
a Latin dance with rhythmic movements, intricate footwork, and hip movements, typically danced in pairs to salsa music

salsa, danse salsa
a lively couple dance or its music that is originated in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, popular all over the Latin America

merengue
a song that is part of the tradition of a region or community, with a simple form and melody, developed by ordinary people

chanson folklorique
pots, dishes, etc. that are made of clay by hand and then baked in a kiln to be hardened

poteries
meat from a pig, eaten as food

viande de porc
a large round vegetable with thick white, green or purple leaves, eaten raw or cooked

chou
a plant that is grown for food over large areas of land

culture
land with mountains or hills

région montagneuse, hautes terres
the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

pauvreté
the health services and treatments given to people

services de santé, soins médicaux, soins
the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

déforestation
related to a country that controls another territory or country

colonial
the small, rounded stones used historically for paving streets and paths

pavé, caillou
a country, city, or area with places or activities that attracts many visitors and tourists

destination touristique, lieu touristique
the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

environnement
to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

abattre, couper
to create or establish an organization or place, especially by providing the finances

fonder
the area of land where the land meets a body of water such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river

rivage, bord
existing or situated all around something or someone

environnant, alentour
to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges
to stay in the same state or condition

demeurer
(of a place) having a pleasant appearance and atmosphere

charmant, ravissant
a group of people who live in the same area

communauté
to put something in a liquid for a period of time to allow it to absorb or become saturated

tremper, faire tremper
to cook using the steam of boiling water

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| Vocabulaire de l'Amérique du Nord et Centrale | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| États-Unis | Canada | Mexique | Cuba |
| Guatemala | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Haïti |
| Costa Rica | Panama | ||