Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "Quito" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF QUITO

Quito  [ˈkiːtəʊ] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUITO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quito 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 QUITO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Quito

Quito

Quito, formally San Francisco de Quito, is the capital city of Ecuador, and at an elevation of 9,350 feet, it is the highest official capital city in the world. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains. With a population of 2,671,191 according to the last census, Quito is the second most populous city in Ecuador, after Guayaquil. It is also the capital of the Pichincha province and the seat of the Metropolitan District of Quito. The canton recorded a population of 2,239,191 residents in the 2010 national census. In 2008, the city was designated as the headquarters of the Union of South American Nations. The historic center of Quito has one of the largest, least-altered and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas. Quito, along with Kraków, were the first World Cultural Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO in 1978. The central square of Quito is located about 25 kilometres south of the equator; the city itself extends to within about 1 kilometre of zero latitude.

Definition of Quito in the English dictionary

The definition of Quito in the dictionary is the capital of Ecuador, in the north at an altitude of 2850 m, just south of the equator: the oldest capital in South America, existing many centuries before the Incan conquest in 1487; a cultural centre since the beginning of Spanish rule ; two universities. Pop: 1 514 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUITO


antimosquito
ˌæntɪmɒˈskiːtəʊ
bandito
bænˈdiːtəʊ
bonito
bəˈniːtəʊ
burrito
bəˈriːtəʊ
cito
ˈkiːtəʊ
coquito
kɒˈkiːtəʊ
farolito
ˌfærəˈliːtəʊ
finito
fɪˈniːtəʊ
Hirohito
ˌhɪərəʊˈhiːtəʊ
incognito
ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtəʊ
Ito
ˈiːtəʊ
Leto
ˈliːtəʊ
magneto
mæɡˈniːtəʊ
mojito
məˈhiːtəʊ
mosquito
məˈskiːtəʊ
Negrito
nɪˈɡriːtəʊ
paraquito
ˌpærəˈkiːtəʊ
Tito
ˈtiːtəʊ
veto
ˈviːtəʊ
Yoshihito
ˌjɒʃɪˈhiːtəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUITO

Quixote

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUITO

Akihito
beneplacito
Boito
con spirito
graffito
hornito
horopito
kwaito
Lobito
manito
Mutsuhito
nopalito
pentito
Peshito
rabbito
sanbenito
secret mosquito
sgraffito
subito
vomito

Synonyms and antonyms of Quito in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Quito» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF QUITO

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

Translator English - Chinese

基多
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Quito
570 millions of speakers

English

Quito
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्विटो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيتو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кито
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Quito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুইটো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Quito
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quito
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Quito
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

키토
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Quito
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Quito
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கியூடோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्विटो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Quito
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Quito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Quito
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кіто
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Quito
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κίτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Quito
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Quito
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Quito
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Quito

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUITO»

The term «Quito» is very widely used and occupies the 2.638 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
98
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «Quito» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of Quito
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Quito».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUITO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Quito» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Quito» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUITO»

Discover the use of Quito in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Quito and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Quito 1599: City and Colony in Transition
This engaging book takes the watershed year 1599 as a starting point for a provocative reinterpretation of the history of Quito, city and colony.
Kris E. Lane, 2002
2
Women's Lives in Colonial Quito: Gender, Law, and Economy in ...
10. Martin Minchom,The Peopleof Quito,1690–1810: Change and Unrestinthe Underclass(Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press, 1994), 21. 11. helan, Kingdom of Quito, 49. 12. See Ricardo DescalzideCastillo, La RealAudiencia deQuito claustro en ...
Kimberly Gauderman, 2010
3
Upholding Justice: Society, State, and the Penal System in ...
Explores the close relationship between judicial institutions and the social fabric of early modern Quito
Tamar Herzog, 2004
4
The Kingdom of Quito, 1690-1830: The State and Regional ...
This volume examines the impact of Spanish colonialism on patterns of development in the Kingdom of Quito (modern Ecuador) from 1690 to 1830.
Kenneth J. Andrien, 2002
5
Architectural guide of Quito
"Trilingual architectonic guide of the historic downtown and surrounding districts of the metropolitan area of the city of Quito designed by well-known architects Peralta, and Moya and illustrated with 3D plans for an easy reference.
Evelia Peralta, Rolando Moya, 2007
6
Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science
Earth “skinnier” here North Pole Path of Buffalo in one day Earth “fat” here Path of Quito in one day 79° W South Pole Buffalo Quito Equator Quito disk Buffalo disk Figure 8.9 Sketch of the thought experiment in the text, showing that Buffalo ...
Tom Garrison, 2006
7
The Legend of Quito Road: The Worst Things Wrong With Most ...
Moving from the shaded parlors of a wealthy white family to the illegal activities of making corn liquor along the Mississippi River, this perceptive novel explores the roots of racism and the power of secrets that shatter a sleepy town ...
Dwight Fryer, 2012
8
Historic Cities of the Americas: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
Quito: Talleres Gráficos del Servicio de Suministros del Estado,1952. Colección de oficios y documentos dirigidos por las autoridades del Departamento de Quito al Cabildo de la Ciudad,1823–1826.Quito:Archivo Municipal,1972. Fernández ...
David Marley, 2005
9
Frommer's Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
Banks You'll have no trouble finding a bank in Quito. Branches are common all over the city, especially in the more affluent and touristy areas. Numerous bank branches and ATMs can be found in the popular Mariscal and Old Town areas.
Eliot Greenspan, 2011
10
Latin American Dramatists Since 1945: A Bio-bibliographical ...
He founded and directed the Teatro Independiente de Quito, and was chair of literature at the Universidad Católica de Quito. He directed the literary review Letras del Ecuador. In addition to writing and directing theater, he also wrote poetry ...
Tony A. Harvell, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUITO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Quito is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Campbell: District 12 major title game at Quito, but the Quito kids …
The District 12 major division championship will be decided at the Quito Little League field on Friday evening. Unfortunately, the Quito kids won't be playing. «Milpitas Post, Jul 15»
2
Pope's focus on poor hits home in Quito
Quito, Ecuador (CNN) In the outskirts of the Ecuadorian capital, Pope Francis' planned visit brought much excitement -- especially among the poorest of ... «CNN, Jul 15»
3
Campbell: Quito guns for a home game--in District 12 major division …
The major division all-stars of the Quito Little League would like nothing better than to play a home game Monday night ... and maybe next Friday, too. «Milpitas Post, Jul 15»
4
Ecuador Protests: Calm in Quito, Anti-Gov't March in Cuenca
Supporters of President Rafael Correa's Citizen's Revolution converged on Quito's main square Friday to both reflect upon and celebrate the progress Ecuador ... «teleSUR English, Jun 15»
5
Ecuadoreans Rally in Quito in Response to Opposition Protests
Supporters of the Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa rallied in the capital Quito Friday as a response to opposition protests the day before, when opposition ... «teleSUR English, Jun 15»
6
Eyewitness Ecuador: Pro-Correa protesters flood Quito in response …
Eyewitness Ecuador: Pro-Correa protesters flood Quito in response to right wing ... Correa struck back today, calling a massive rally of his own in central Quito. «Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Jun 15»
7
Drone Footage Shows Anti-Government Protesters in Quito
Thousands of anti-government protesters demonstrated in Quito on June 10 for the second time in a week. Protesters demonstrating against President Rafael ... «Yahoo News UK, Jun 15»
8
Aecon Group Inc finally sells Quito airport stake, and at a good price
Aecon Group Inc.'s sale of its 45.5-per-cent stake in Quito International Airport for US$232 million should be welcomed by investors, especially since it's been ... «Financial Post, Jun 15»
9
Thousands Protest Against Government in Ecuador
QUITO—Thousands of people took to the streets in Quito and at least 12 other cities in Ecuador Thursday to protest against the government of President Rafael ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
10
Tennis bits: Victor Estrella makes history in Quito; Grigor Dimitrov …
“I was nervous at the beginning but thank God I was able to win the first ATP in Quito and the first for me,” Estrella Burgos was quoted as saying by Ecuadorean ... «The National, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Quito [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/quito>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z