El salvador

//ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of El Salvador.

    "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will discuss the possibility of deporting suspected Tren de Aragua gang members to El Salvador in an upcoming meeting with Salvadorean president Nayib Bukele, according to State Department Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone."

  2. 2
    Places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Carmen, Bohol, Philippines.
  3. 3
    Places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines.
  4. 4
    Places in the Philippines:; A city in Misamis Oriental, Philippines.
  5. 5
    Places in the Philippines:; A barangay of New Corella, Davao del Norte, Philippines.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish El Salvador (literally “The Saviour”). Named in honor of Jesus Christ.

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