Quito

[kee-taw]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Ecuador, in the N part. 9,348 feet (2,849 meters) above sea level.

Quito

/ ˈkiːtəʊ, ˈkito /

noun

1. the capital of Ecuador, in the north at an altitude of 2850 m (9350 ft), just south of the equator: the oldest capital in South America, existing many centuries before the Incan conquest in 1487; a cultural centre since the beginning of Spanish rule (1534); two universities. Pop: 1 514 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Two years ago, in a cramped hotel room in Quito, Ecuador, he told me on the eve of his journey that even if he died en route, it would be worth it.

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Jarrín is originally from Quito, Ecuador, and his first job in this country was in a factory in East Los Angeles.

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The president's supporters gathered in Quito, waving flags, donning T-shirts with his image and holding life-size cardboard cut-outs of the incumbent president.

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A red alert has been imposed in 15 provinces including the capital Quito.

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The subway system in the capital, Quito, ground to a halt and traffic lights stopped working around mid-afternoon local time on Wednesday.

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