Paraguay

[par-uh-gwahy, -gwey, pah-rah-gwahy]

noun

1. a republic in central South America between Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. 157,047 sq. mi. (406,750 sq. km). Asunción.

2. a river in central South America, flowing south from western Brazil through Paraguay to the Paraná River. 1,500 miles (2,400 km) long.

Paraguay

/ ˈpærəˌɡwaɪ /

noun

1. 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)

2. a river in South America flowing south through Brazil and Paraguay to the Paraná River. Length: about 2400 km (1500 miles)

Paraguay

1. Republic in south-central South America, enclosed by Bolivia on the west and north, Brazil on the northeast, and Argentina on the south and west.

Reputed sanctuary for Nazi fugitives.

Controlled for many decades by a highly repressive military government. A civilian was elected president in 1993.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Paraguay adjective
• Paraguayan adjective
• pro-Paraguay adjective
• trans-Paraguayan adjective

Example Sentences

The Indonesian leader said both countries were working to establish a free trade agreement between the Southeast Asian powerhouse and the South American bloc Mercosur, which consists of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia and Uruguay.

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The deal appears to be similar to one with Paraguay announced in August.

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But rather than staying permanently in the US, a few years ago she decided to return home to Paraguay.

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The move comes weeks after the commission outlined a formal trade deal with the Mercosur nations of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, which still has to be ratified by European Union member states.

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Paraguay authorities say they believe a former state security chief from Mexico arrested there over the weekend was planning to establish a criminal network in the South American nation.

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