Paraguay
Meaning
- (masculine) Paraguay (a country in South America)
- (masculine) Paraguay River (a major river in South America)
Concepts
Synonyms
República del Paraguay
gurre especially rural usage
la República del Paraguay
República de Paraguay
el Paraguay
Frequency
Hyphenated as
Pa‧ra‧guay
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/paɾaˈɡwai/
Etymology
Borrowed from Guaraní Paraguay, formed either from para (“sea”) + gúa (“bordering”) or from paraguã (“crown of feathers”) + y (“river”).
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