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

A 48-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man were also killed after crowds descended on Mexico City following the country's 2-0 victory over Ecuador, the capital's health authority said on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Since Ecuador lost, Hincapié will serve his red-card suspension during the team’s next international match.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Ecuador has also had to move quickly to plan for the match against Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

France and Sweden kick off at 5 Eastern, while Mexico and Ecuador play at 9.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

Danny thought that the green countryside reminded him of Ecuador.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova