English Explanatory Dictionary

Paraguay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Paraguay. Capital and largest city: Asunción.
  2. A river in South America that flows into the Paraná, through Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina; in full, the Paraguay River.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæɹəɡwaɪ/ /ˈpæɹəɡweɪ/ /ˈpaɹəɡwɑj/ /ˈpaɹəɡwɛj/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Paraguay.wav /ˈpɛɹəɡweɪ/ /ˈpɛɹəɡwaɪ/ en-us-Paraguay.ogg /ˈpaɾəɡwaɪ/ /ˈpaɾɹəɡwe/

Word forms

Paraguay

Etymology

Disputed; from Paraguayan Guarani Payagua (“Pajagua tribe”) y (“water”) or para (“river”) guái (“crown”) or para (“river”) gua (“from”) y (“water”).

Related words

Alto Paraguay

Derived words

Paraguayan
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