Paraguay

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

noun

1. a republic in central South America between Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. 157,047 sq. mi. (406,750 sq. km). : Asunción.
2. a river in central South America, flowing south from western Brazil through Paraguay to the Paraná River. 1,500 miles (2,400 km) long.

Paraguay

/ ˈpærəˌɡwaɪ /

noun

1. 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)
2. a river in South America flowing south through Brazil and Paraguay to the Paraná River. Length: about 2400 km (1500 miles)

Paraguay

1. 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

Reputed sanctuary for Nazi fugitives.

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

Other Words From

• an·ti-Par·a·guay adjective
• Par·a·guay·an adjective noun
• pro-Par·a·guay adjective
• trans-Par·a·guay·an adjective

Example Sentences

Native to rivers and creeks in China and Southeast Asia, the bivalves have appeared in waterways elsewhere in Asia as well as South American countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

From Los Angeles Times

Paraguay and Uganda, at about 1%, had some of the lowest levels of myopia, with the UK, Ireland and the US all about 15%.

From BBC

Uruguay face Paraguay in Montevideo in a qualifying match on 6 September.

From BBC

The forward, who can also play as a winger, has won 14 caps for Paraguay and impressed in the recent Copa America.

From BBC

Olympic organisers had lodged a complaint with police, after a "banner bearing a political message was displayed" during a Group D game between Israel and Paraguay on Saturday, a spokesperson said.

From BBC