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Homonym
In linguistics, a homonym is, in the strict sense, one of a group of words that share the same spelling and the same pronunciation but have different meanings.
bow – a long wooden stick with horse hair that is used to play certain string instruments such as the violin
bow – to bend forward at the waist in respect (e.g. "bow down")
bow – the front of the ship (e.g. "bow and stern")
bow – the weapon which shoots arrows (e.g. "bow and arrow")
bow – a kind of tied ribbon (e.g. bow on a present, a bowtie)
bow – to bend outward at the sides (e.g. a "bow-legged" cowboy)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homonym
America usually refers to either:
The Americas, a landmass comprising North America and South America
The United States, or United States of America, a country in North America
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America
Synonyms for
America
Noun
1. United States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A., North American country, North American nation
usage: North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
2. America, the Americas, land, dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firma
usage: North and South America
http://thesaurus.infoplease.com/america
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