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Paraguay

pa·ra·guay

UK/ˈpæɹəɡwaɪ/ US/ˈpæɹəɡweɪ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish Paraguay, from Classical Guarani Paraguaĭ (“Paraguay River”), from paraguâ (“feather crown”) + ĭ (“river”).

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