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Paraguay
[ par-uh-gwahy, -gwey; Spanish pah-rah-gwahy ]
noun
- a republic in central South America between Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. 157,047 sq. mi. (406,750 sq. km). : ܲԳó.
- 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
/ ˈæəˌɡɲɪ /
noun
- 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: ܲԳó. Pop: 6 623 252 (2013 est). Area: 406 750 sq km (157 047 sq miles)
- a river in South America flowing south through Brazil and Paraguay to the Paraná River. Length: about 2400 km (1500 miles)
Paraguay
- 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.
Notes
Other yvlog Forms
- ·پ-ʲ··ܲ adjective
- ʲ··ܲ· adjective noun
- -ʲ··ܲ adjective
- trans-ʲ··ܲ· adjective
Example Sentences
Under the agreement between the EU on one hand, and Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay on the other, tariffs will be greatly reduced and the amounts of imports and exports allowed will be increased.
Four South American nations - Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay - submitted a joint bid in early 2023.
Three matches in the 2030 tournament will also be held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to mark 100 years of the competition.
Last year Europe sold almost $59bn worth of goods to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Latin America remains the most dangerous region in the world to defend land and the environment, particularly Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru.
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