Plantation - a newly established colony (especially in the colonization of North America); "the practice of sending convicted criminals to serve on the Plantations was common in the 17th century"

northern hemisphere - the hemisphere north of the equator

continental divide - the watershed of a continent (especially the watershed of North America formed by a series of mountain ridges)

New World, western hemisphere, occident - the hemisphere that includes North and South America

North American country, North American nation - a country on the North American continent

Mesoamerica - Mexico and Central America

Central America - the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia

Canada - a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world"

Latin America - the parts of North and South America south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken

U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, U.S. - 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

the Americas, America - North and South America

canyon, canon - a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

Coast Mountains, Coast Range - a string of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America from southeastern Alaska to Lower California

continent - one of the large landmasses of the earth; "there are seven continents"; "pioneers had to cross the continent on foot"

Great Plains, Great Plains of North America - a vast prairie region extending from Alberta and Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada south through the west central United States into Texas; formerly inhabited by Native Americans

Rockies, Rocky Mountains - the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

North American - a native or inhabitant of North America

plainsman - an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)

aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole

American - a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country