Paraguay
Americannoun
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a republic in central South America between Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. 157,047 sq. mi. (406,750 sq. km). Asunción.
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a river in central South America, flowing south from western Brazil through Paraguay to the Paraná River. 1,500 miles (2,400 km) long.
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an inland republic in South America: colonized by the Spanish from 1537, gaining independence in 1811; lost 142 500 sq km (55 000 sq miles) of territory and over half its population after its defeat in the war against Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay (1865–70). It is divided by the Paraguay River into a sparsely inhabited semiarid region (Chaco) in the west, and a central region of wooded hills, tropical forests, and rich grasslands, rising to the Paraná plateau in the east. Official languages: Spanish and Guarani. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: guarani. Capital: Asunción. Pop: 6 623 252 (2013 est). Area: 406 750 sq km (157 047 sq miles)
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a river in South America flowing south through Brazil and Paraguay to the Paraná River. Length: about 2400 km (1500 miles)
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Reputed sanctuary for Nazi fugitives.
Controlled for many decades by a highly repressive military government. A civilian was elected president in 1993.
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Three hours before the U.S. played Paraguay in the World Cup in June, Ricky Zaragoza was standing outside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., with his father and no tickets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The red card left Paraguay with 10 players for the entire second half, but the team went on to win the match 1-0.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
In May 2025, the 211 associations gathered in Asunción, Paraguay for their annual congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Negrete, who attends Rio Vista Elementary, was one of the lucky few who joined the U.S. team before its 4-1 win over Paraguay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
I came here in 1972 because I wanted to be a boxer like the great Juan Carlos Giménez, who was from Paraguay.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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