Ecuador

American  

[ek-wuh-dawr] / ˈɛk wəˌdɔr /

noun

1. a republic in northwestern South America. 109,483 sq. mi. (283,561 sq. km). Quito.

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Ecuador British  

/ ˈɛkwəˌdɔː /

noun

1. a republic in South America, on the Pacific: under the Incas when Spanish colonization began in 1532; gained independence in 1822; declared a republic in 1830. It consists chiefly of a coastal plain in the west, separated from the densely forested upper Amazon basin (Oriente) by ranges and plateaus of the Andes. Official language: Spanish; Quechua is also widely spoken. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: US dollar. Capital: Quito. Pop: 15 439 429 (2013 est). Area: 283 560 sq km (109 483 sq miles)

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Ecuador Cultural  

1. Republic in western South America, bordered by Colombia to the north, Peru to the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its landscape is dominated by the Andes. Quito is its capital, and Guayaquil is its largest city.

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Other Word Forms

• Ecuadoran
  adjective
• Ecuadorean
  adjective
• Ecuadorian
  adjective
• anti-Ecuador
  adjective
• pro-Ecuador
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Ecuador

Offers of help have also come from Ecuador, Brazil, El Salvador, and Venezuela.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Israel, Mexico, Ecuador and France also offered assistance.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

He was named player of the match in Ivory Coast's opening win over Ecuador, and further impressed against Germany despite their defeat.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

While other countries guarantee protections for animals, Ecuador is the only nation in the world to formally grant them distinct constitutional rights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

They drove right along the coast, and just as they had in the mountains of Ecuador, Llewelyn and Orion kept their heads out the window, soaking in the sun and sky.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova