Paraguay

geographical name

Par·​a·​guay ˈper-ə-ˌgwī How to pronounce Paraguay (audio)
-ˌgwā,
ˈpa-rə-
;
ˌpä-rä-ˈgwī
1
landlocked country in central South America traversed by the Paraguay River and bisected by the Tropic of Capricorn; a republic; capital Asunción area 157,048 square miles (406,752 square kilometers), population 7,026,000
2
river 1584 miles (2549 kilometers) long in central South America flowing from the Mato Grosso Plateau in Brazil south into the Paraná River in Paraguay
Paraguayan adjective or noun

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“Paraguay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paraguay. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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