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I have to think of my status as a resident in this country. But I do insist that in Paraguay there was order; the judiciary had the power of complete independence; justice was fully exercised.
Alfredo Stroessner

Meaning of "Paraguay" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PARAGUAY

Paraguay  [ˈpærəˌɡwaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARAGUAY

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determiner
exclamation
Paraguay is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PARAGUAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Paraguay

Paraguay

Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country in central South America, bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the country from north to south. Due to its central location in South America, it is sometimes referred to as Corazón de América. The indigenous Guaraní had been living in Paraguay for at least a millennium before the Spanish conquered the territory in the 16th century. Spanish settlers and Jesuit missions introduced Christianity and Spanish culture to the region. Paraguay was on the periphery of Spain's colonial empire, with few urban centers and a sparse population. Following independence from Spain in 1811, Paraguay was ruled by a series of dictators who implemented isolationist and protectionist policies. This development was truncated by the disastrous Paraguayan War, in which the country lost 60 percent to 70 percent of its population through war and disease, and about 140,000 square kilometers of territory to Argentina and Brazil.

Definition of Paraguay in the English dictionary

The definition of Paraguay in the dictionary is an inland republic in South America: colonized by the Spanish from 1537, gaining independence in 1811; lost 142 500 sq km of territory and over half its population after its defeat in the war against Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. It is divided by the Paraguay River into a sparsely inhabited semiarid region 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. Area: 406 750 sq km. Other definition of Paraguay is a river in South America flowing south through Brazil and Paraguay to the Paraná River. Length: about 2400 km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARAGUAY


forwhy
fɔːˈwaɪ
kahawai
ˈkɑːhəˌwaɪ
kowhai
ˈkəʊwaɪ
RTTY
ˌɑːtiːtiːˈwaɪ
somewhy
ˈsʌmˌwaɪ
swy
swaɪ
tawai
ˈtɑːˌwaɪ
tawhai
ˈtɑːˌhwaɪ
Uruguay
ˈjʊərəˌɡwaɪ
why
waɪ
Wye
waɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARAGUAY

Paraguay tea
Paraguayan

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARAGUAY

anyway
away
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bay
be that as it may
birthday
Blu-ray
Conway
day
display
everyday
free alongside quay
Friday
from day to day
gay
gray
in a way
quay
tatouay
Torquay

Synonyms and antonyms of Paraguay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Paraguay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARAGUAY

Find out the translation of Paraguay to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Paraguay from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Paraguay» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巴拉圭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Paraguay
570 millions of speakers

English

Paraguay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पराग्वे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَارَاجْوَاي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Парагвай
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Paraguai
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্যারাগুয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Paraguay
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paraguay
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Paraguay
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パラグアイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파라과이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paraguay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Paraguay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பராகுவே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पराग्वे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Paraguay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Paraguay
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Paragwaj
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Парагвай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Paraguay
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Παραγουάη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Paraguay
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Paraguay
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Paraguay
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Paraguay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARAGUAY»

The term «Paraguay» is very widely used and occupies the 4.046 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARAGUAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Paraguay

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3 QUOTES WITH «PARAGUAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Paraguay.
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Alfredo Stroessner
I have to think of my status as a resident in this country. But I do insist that in Paraguay there was order; the judiciary had the power of complete independence; justice was fully exercised.
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Alfredo Stroessner
There was no reason for a revolution in Paraguay.
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Alfredo Stroessner
We can't make any statements here. We can't talk about the internal politics of Paraguay.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARAGUAY»

Discover the use of Paraguay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Paraguay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bradt Travel Guide Paraguay
Paraguay is still largely undiscovered by travellers, but those who make their way here are delighted by the country's distinctive culture and strong indigenous features.
Margaret Hebblethwaite, 2010
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Paraguay
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Paraguay"--Provided by publisher.
Leslie Jermyn, Jui Lin Yong, 2009
3
Letters on Paraguay: comprising an account of a four years' ...
To J G ., Esq. Route from Santa Fe to Corrientei — the Rivers Paraguay, Parana and Plate — Solitude of so fine a country — Corrientes— Hammocks — Females of Corrientes. London, 1838. Corrientes is distant from Santa Fe a hundred and ...
John Parish Robertson, William Parish Robertson, 1839
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A Dead Bat in Paraguay: One Man's Peculiar Journey Through ...
Roosh Vörek discusses his experiences after he decided to leave his career as a scientist in Washington, DC, and take a one-way flight to Quito, Ecuador, at age twenty-eight with aspirations to visit every country in South America.
Roosh V. Rek, Roosh Vörek, 2009
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Guerrilla Auditors: The Politics of Transparency in ...
DIVAn ethnography exploring disagreements among Paraguayan peasants, government bureaucrats, and development experts about how state bureaucracy should function, what archival documents are for, and who gets to narrate the past./div
Kregg Hetherington, 2011
6
Francisco Solano López and the Ruination of Paraguay: Honor ...
The first serious biography of Francisco Solano Lopez in English for decades, this richly researched book tells the dramatic story of Paraguay's most notorious ruler.
James Schofield Saeger, 2007
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Paraguay in Pictures
Presents a photographic introduction to the land, history, government, economy, people and culture of the South American nation of Paraguay.
Alison Behnke, 2009
8
Paraguay and the United States: Distant Allies
Lewis, Paraguay under Stroessner (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1980); Carlos Miranda, The Stroessner Era: Authoritarian Rule in Paraguay (Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press, 1990); Fatima M. Yore, La dominación stronista ...
Frank O. Mora, Jerry Wilson Cooney, 2010
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Paraguay Investment and Business Guide: Strategic and ...
Paraguay Investment and Business Guide - Strategic, Practical Information, Contacts
IBP USA, International Business Publications, USA, 2012
10
A History of Organized Labor in Uruguay and Paraguay
This volume covers the history of organized labor in Uruguay and Paraguay since their inception in the late 19th century until 1990.
Robert Jackson Alexander, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARAGUAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Paraguay is used in the context of the following news items.
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Local man returns from Paraguay where he helped build homes
BRISTOL — Local resident Keith Weston recently returned from a Habitat for Humanity service mission in Paraguay building homes for the ... «Bristol Press, Jul 15»
2
Political Protests in Paraguay End With Crucifixions
Asuncion, Jul 22 (EFE).– The protest in which bus drivers have been “crucifying” themselves in Greater Asuncion was brought to the doors of ... «The Costa Rica Star, Jul 15»
3
Muckamore Christian flute band spread gospel in Paraguay
A Christian flute band who perform traditional marching band music to spread the gospel are using their skills to help a small village in ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
4
Pope praises women of Paraguay
God bless the women of Paraguay, the most glorious women of America." Thousands of people packed the main square and nearby streets at ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
5
They Say Paraguay is in Africa: Mosaic of Horror
Paraguay could also be in Africa”, I was told by a Paraguayan doctor, ... The social situation in Paraguay is so bad that tens of thousands of its ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
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AP PHOTOS: Paraguayans use feathers to pay homage to saint
A Catholic parishioner receives Communion bread during a Mass marking the feast day of St. Francisco Solano, in Emboscada, Paraguay, ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
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Bolivia Faces Paraguay in Indigenous Soccer Tournament
Bolivian soccer players are preparing to face Paraguay Thursday in the semi-final of the Copa America of Indigenous Communities, the South ... «teleSUR English, Jul 15»
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US sends Paraguay extradition request for Nicolás Leoz, former …
FIFA president Sepp Blatter to attend 2018 World Cup draw in St. Petersburg on July 25, according to Russia's sports minister - @Reuters. «BreakingNews.com, Jul 15»
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Brazil to deploy 4200 soldiers on borders with Bolivia, Paraguay
Brazil on Wednesday launched a huge anti-crime operation involving 4,200 troops along its 4,045 kilometers (2,500 miles) of border with ... «Fox News Latino, Jul 15»
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In Paraguay's urban slums, a new approach to curbing teen pregnancy
In the southern part of Asunción, Paraguay's capital, a slum called Bañado Sur sits in the flood plains of the Paraguay River, next to the city ... «Emory University News and Events, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Paraguay [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/paraguay>. Apr 2024 ».
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