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Paraguay

//ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡweɪ// name

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  1. 1
    A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Paraguay. Capital and largest city: Asunción.

    "Sanson in his Geographical Table hath divided this AMERICA MERIDIONALIS into PERUVIANA, and BRASLIANA [sic], subdividing Peruviana into Terra Firma, and Peru; and Brasiliana, into Brazile, and Paraguay; the first division is taken by a line which from the mouth of the Amazona, goes to seek the utmost part of Chili towards the South, ..."

  2. 2
    A river in South America that flows into the Paraná, through Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina; in full, the Paraguay River.

Etymology

Disputed; from Paraguayan Guarani Payagua (“Pajagua tribe”) y (“water”) or para (“river”) guái (“crown”) or para (“river”) gua (“from”) y (“water”).

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