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| '''The Americas''' are the two ]s located between the ] and the ], namely ] and ]. ] is often called that, as if it were a separate entity, but technically it is a part of North America. The Americas are often also described collectively as the ] or the ]. | '''The Americas''' are the two ]s located between the ] and the ], namely ] and ]. ] is often called that, as if it were a separate entity, but technically it is a part of North America. The Americas are often also described collectively as the ] or the ]. | ||
| See ] for a discussion of how the Americas were named. | |||
| The name America is generally believed to be derived from that of ], a ] ], but recent research suggests that in fact it may be derived from ] a merchant from ], ]. | |||
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The Americas are the two continents located between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, namely North America and South America. Central America is often called that, as if it were a separate entity, but technically it is a part of North America. The Americas are often also described collectively as the Western Hemisphere or the New World.
See naming of America for a discussion of how the Americas were named.