Definition of paraguay Paraguay

/pɛˈɹʌgwejˌ/ - [perugwey] - Par•a•guay

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What does paraguay mean?

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paraguay - a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811
		Republic of Paraguay
		south america the nations of the South American continent collectively; "South America is an important market for goods from the United States"
		oas, organization of american states an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation
		triple frontier the border area where Argentina and Brazil and Paraguay meet; an active South American center for contraband and drug trafficking and money laundering; a suspected locale for Islamic extremist groups
		asuncion, capital of paraguay the capital and chief port of Paraguay
		parana, parana river a South American river; tributary of Rio de la Plata
		guaira, guaira falls, sete quedas a great waterfall on the border between Brazil and Paraguay

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paraguay
A republic in South America, discovered by Sebastian Cabot in 1526; conquered by Alvarez Nuñez in 1535, and civilized by the Jesuits, who in 1608 commenced their missions there, and established an exclusive government, which they held until their expulsion in 1768. Paraguay rose against the Spanish yoke in 1811, and achieved its independence. Paraguay was recognized as an independent state by the Argentine Confederation in 1852, and by Great Britain in 1853. On November 11, 1864, hostilities between Paraguay and Brazil began, when a Brazilian steamer was captured as an intruder on Paraguayan waters; in the same year Brazil was invaded by the Paraguayans, and on April 14, 1865, Lopez (president of the republic) invaded the territories of the Argentine Republic, which immediately made alliance with Brazil. In September, 1865, the army of Lopez was defeated. The war continued almost without intermission until 1870, when Lopez was killed. Since that time Paraguay, though nominally independent, has been almost completely under control of Brazil.

Paraguay (officially the Republic of Paraguay or Republica del Paraguay) is a small country in South America. It is landlocked, meaning that it does not touch the ocean. It is bordered to the North and East by Brazil, the West by Bolivia, and the South and Southeast by Argentina. The main languages are Spanish and Guaraní.

Paraguay's population is about 6 millon.

Paraguay has two offcial languages, Spanish and Guarani. Guaraní recognized as national language.

The capital city is Asuncion. Asuncion was founded in 1537 by a man from Spain named Juan de Salazar. Paraguay was a colony of Spain. Paraguay became independent from Spain in 1811.

From 1865-1870 Paraguay lost land and most of its male population in the War of the Triple Alliance against Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. It gained land in the Chaco War against Bolivia.