Salvador

American  

[sal-vuh-dawr, sahl-vah-thawr, sahl-vah-dawr] / ˈsæl vəˌdɔr, ˌsɑl vɑˈðɔr, ˌsɑl vɑˈdɔr /

noun

1. El Salvador.

2. Formerly Bahia.  Portuguese, São Salvador.  a seaport in eastern Brazil.

3. a male given name.

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Salvador British  

/ ˈsælvəˌdɔː, salvaˈdor /

noun

1. Official name: São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos.  Former name: Bahia.  a port in E Brazil, capital of Bahia state: founded in 1549 as capital of the Portuguese colony, which it remained until 1763; a major centre of the African slave trade in colonial times. Pop: 3 331 000 (2005 est)

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Other Word Forms

• Salvadoran
  adjective
• Salvadorian
  adjective

Example Sentences

Once in El Salvador, the crewmen of the Don Maca say they were interrogated, denied they were traffickers, and, eventually, were allowed to contact their families and leave for home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

The fishermen’s allegations involve nations led by two of President Trump’s favored leaders in the region — Daniel Noboa of Ecuador and Nayib Bukele of El Salvador.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Around the same time, Jeffrey Ashe, an American sociologist, began studying so-called solidarity groups in El Salvador, where, similar to Grameen Bank’s early efforts, five borrowers collectively take out loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In that region known as the "Dry Corridor" -- including parts of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua -- El Nino's return has triggered fears of drought and stoked concerns of famine.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

I know how much my brother Salvador admires you.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty