---
title: "Nanmeizhou Meaning: 南美洲 (nánměizhōu) Means “South America”"
description: "南美洲 (nánměizhōu) means “South America”. Hear its tones and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/nanmeizhou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 南美洲 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

南美洲 nánměizhōu

## South America

## Its characters

1. 洲 zhōu continent (as in 亚洲)

## In a sentence

巴西在南美洲。 Brazil is in South America.

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