This is the 239th most frequent Spanish word.
américa
"América" in Spanish refers to the continent of America, encompassing North, Central, and South America.
Here, "América" is used to refer to the geographical continent, encompassing North and South America as one entity.
América es un continente que incluye varios países.
America is a continent that includes several countries.
In this sentence, "América" is part of the official name of a specific country, denoting its affiliation with the continent.
Los Estados Unidos de América es un país en América del Norte.
The United States of America is a country in North America.
This usage addresses the cultural or linguistic tendency to associate "América" predominantly with one particular country.