Ecuador

[ek-wuh-dawr]

noun

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

Ecuador

/ 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)

Ecuador

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.

Other Word Forms

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

Example Sentences

She told reporters on Thursday that she is from Ecuador.

From BBC

Deadly prison clashes and riots are not uncommon in Ecuador, with gangs often targeting members of rival groups.

From BBC

The October games with Ecuador and Australia could go a long way toward determining that.

From Los Angeles Times

Places including Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela add thousands more.

From Los Angeles Times

Noboa is trying to change Ecuador's constitution to allow foreign military bases in the country again – after the last US one was closed in 2009.

From BBC