Paraguay

[ par-uh-gwahy, -gwey; Spanish pah-rah-gwahy ]

/ ˈpær əˌgwaɪ, -ˌgweɪ; Spanish ˌpɑ rɑˈgwaɪ /

noun

a republic in central South America between Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. 157,047 sq. mi. (406,750 sq. km). Capital: Asunción.

a river in central South America, flowing S from W Brazil through Paraguay to the Paraná. 1,500 miles (2,400 km) long.

OTHER WORDS FROM Paraguay

Par·a·guay·an, adjective, nounpro-Par·a·guay, adjectivepro-Par·a·guay·an, adjective, nountrans-Par·a·guay·an, adjective

Words nearby Paraguay

paragraph, paragrapher, paragraphia, paragraphic, paragraph mark, Paraguay, Paraguayan, Paraguay tea, parahemophilia, parahippocampal gyrus, parahormone

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Example sentences from the Web for Paraguay

The refugees come from Panama, Paraguay, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico.
The 2014 Novel of the Year|Nathaniel Rich|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Alfred Stroessner fled from a 1989 coup in Paraguay and lived in Brazil for the next 18 years.
How Dictators Die|Andrew Roberts|October 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
After the war, Josef Mengele found refuge in Argentina and later Paraguay and Brazil.
Grisly Holocaust Diaries Up for Auction|Dan Ephron|July 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Mengele managed to elude them, later making his way to Paraguay.
Grisly Holocaust Diaries Up for Auction|Dan Ephron|July 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Uruguay and Paraguay are expected to follow suit, and then Bolivia and Ecuador.
Happy Now, Bibi?|Peter Beinart|December 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It was during this Generalate that the Paraguay missions reached their highest degree of efficiency.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell
If it is as far away as the prairies of Paraguay, shall we let a dauntless little vagabond put our faith to shame?
Bird Stories|Edith M. Patch
President Hayes was the arbitrator and he decided in favour of Paraguay in 1878.
The South American Republics Part I of II|Thomas C. Dawson
In other words the missionaries had made Fernando Po a Paraguay.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell
To make matters worse, the Bishop of Paraguay notified the Fathers that if they did not obey, they would be ipso facto suspended.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell

British Dictionary definitions for Paraguay

Paraguay

/ (ˈpærəˌɡwaɪ) /

noun

an inland republic in South America: colonized by the Spanish from 1537, gaining independence in 1811; lost 142 500 sq km (55 000 sq miles) of territory and over half its population after its defeat in the war against Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay (1865–70). It is divided by the Paraguay River into a sparsely inhabited semiarid region (Chaco) in the west, and a central region of wooded hills, tropical forests, and rich grasslands, rising to the Paraná plateau in the east. Official languages: Spanish and Guarani. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: guarani. Capital: Asunción. Pop: 6 623 252 (2013 est). Area: 406 750 sq km (157 047 sq miles)

a river in South America flowing south through Brazil and Paraguay to the Paraná River. Length: about 2400 km (1500 miles)

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Cultural definitions for Paraguay

Paraguay

[ (par-uh-gweye, par-uh-gway) ]

Republic in south-central South America, enclosed by Bolivia on the west and north, Brazil on the northeast, and Argentina on the south and west.

notes for Paraguay

Controlled for many decades by a highly repressive military government. A civilian was elected president in 1993.

notes for Paraguay

Reputed sanctuary for Nazi fugitives.

单词	paraguay
释义	Paraguay [ par-uh-gwahy, -gwey; Spanish pah-rah-gwahy ] / ˈpær əˌgwaɪ, -ˌgweɪ; Spanish ˌpɑ rɑˈgwaɪ / noun a republic in central South America between Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. 157,047 sq. mi. (406,750 sq. km). Capital: Asunción. a river in central South America, flowing S from W Brazil through Paraguay to the Paraná. 1,500 miles (2,400 km) long. OTHER WORDS FROM Paraguay Par·a·guay·an, adjective, nounpro-Par·a·guay, adjectivepro-Par·a·guay·an, adjective, nountrans-Par·a·guay·an, adjective Words nearby Paraguay paragraph, paragrapher, paragraphia, paragraphic, paragraph mark, Paraguay, Paraguayan, Paraguay tea, parahemophilia, parahippocampal gyrus, parahormone Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Paraguay The refugees come from Panama, Paraguay, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico. The 2014 Novel of the Year\|Nathaniel Rich\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Alfred Stroessner fled from a 1989 coup in Paraguay and lived in Brazil for the next 18 years. How Dictators Die\|Andrew Roberts\|October 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST After the war, Josef Mengele found refuge in Argentina and later Paraguay and Brazil. Grisly Holocaust Diaries Up for Auction\|Dan Ephron\|July 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Mengele managed to elude them, later making his way to Paraguay. Grisly Holocaust Diaries Up for Auction\|Dan Ephron\|July 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Uruguay and Paraguay are expected to follow suit, and then Bolivia and Ecuador. Happy Now, Bibi?\|Peter Beinart\|December 8, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It was during this Generalate that the Paraguay missions reached their highest degree of efficiency. The Jesuits, 1534-1921\|Thomas J. Campbell If it is as far away as the prairies of Paraguay, shall we let a dauntless little vagabond put our faith to shame? Bird Stories\|Edith M. Patch President Hayes was the arbitrator and he decided in favour of Paraguay in 1878. The South American Republics Part I of II\|Thomas C. Dawson In other words the missionaries had made Fernando Po a Paraguay. The Jesuits, 1534-1921\|Thomas J. Campbell To make matters worse, the Bishop of Paraguay notified the Fathers that if they did not obey, they would be ipso facto suspended. The Jesuits, 1534-1921\|Thomas J. Campbell British Dictionary definitions for Paraguay Paraguay / (ˈpærəˌɡwaɪ) / noun an inland republic in South America: colonized by the Spanish from 1537, gaining independence in 1811; lost 142 500 sq km (55 000 sq miles) of territory and over half its population after its defeat in the war against Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay (1865–70). It is divided by the Paraguay River into a sparsely inhabited semiarid region (Chaco) in the west, and a central region of wooded hills, tropical forests, and rich grasslands, rising to the Paraná plateau in the east. Official languages: Spanish and Guarani. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: guarani. Capital: Asunción. Pop: 6 623 252 (2013 est). Area: 406 750 sq km (157 047 sq miles) a river in South America flowing south through Brazil and Paraguay to the Paraná River. Length: about 2400 km (1500 miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Paraguay Paraguay [ (par-uh-gweye, par-uh-gway) ] Republic in south-central South America, enclosed by Bolivia on the west and north, Brazil on the northeast, and Argentina on the south and west. notes for Paraguay Controlled for many decades by a highly repressive military government. A civilian was elected president in 1993. notes for Paraguay Reputed sanctuary for Nazi fugitives. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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