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Paraguayan

[par-uh-gwahy, -gwey; Sp. pah-rah-gwahy]

Par·a·guay

[par-uh-gwahy, -gwey; Sp. pah-rah-gwahy]
noun
1.
a republic in central South America between Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. 5,651,634; 157,047 sq. mi. (406,750 sq. km). Capital: Asunción.
2.
a river in central South America, flowing S from W Brazil through Paraguay to the Paraná. 1500 miles (2400 km) long.
Par·a·guay·an, adjective, noun
pro-Par·a·guay, adjective
pro-Par·a·guay·an, adjective, noun
trans-Par·a·guay·an, adjective
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World English Dictionary
Paraguayan (ˌpærəˈɡwaɪən)
 
adj
1.  of or relating to Paraguay or its inhabitants
 
n
2.  a native or inhabitant of Paraguay

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Cultural Dictionary
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.

Note: Controlled for many decades by a highly repressive military government. A civilian was elected president in 1993.
Note: Reputed sanctuary for Nazi fugitives.
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