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Ecuador

American  
[ek-wuh-dawr] / ˈɛk wəˌdɔr /

noun

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


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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Arevalo, who is originally from Ecuador and whose family has run the food truck for over 20 years, has noticed several benefits after swapping out his petrol generator.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Espinosa, a former foreign minister of Ecuador, has called the United Nations the only universal platform for handling humanity's common challenges, but also wants deeper reform of the world body.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 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

After weeks of celebrations following wins over South Africa, South Korea, Czechia and Ecuador, Mexico failed the test against England, ranked fourth in the world.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

It worries me that the other girls have a head start on this since their families are already friends with the movers and shakers of Ecuador.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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