"Paraguay" meaning in Spanish

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Proper name

IPA: /paɾaˈɡwai/, [pa.ɾaˈɣ̞wai̯]
Rhymes: -ai Etymology: Borrowed from Guaraní Paraguay, formed either from para (“sea”) + gúa (“bordering”) or from paraguã (“crown of feathers”) + y (“river”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|es|gn|Paraguay|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Guaraní Paraguay, {{bor+|es|gn|Paraguay}} Borrowed from Guaraní Paraguay, {{m|gn|para||sea}} para (“sea”), {{m|gn|gúa||bordering}} gúa (“bordering”), {{m|gn|paraguã||crown of feathers}} paraguã (“crown of feathers”), {{m|gn|y||river}} y (“river”) Head templates: {{head|es|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|g3=|head=}} Paraguay m, {{es-proper noun|m}} Paraguay m
  1. Paraguay (a country in South America) Tags: masculine Categories (place): Countries, Countries in South America, Paraguay Derived forms: guay de Paraguay, guay del Paraguay, paraguay, paraguayismo, paraguayo, paraguaya Related terms: Uruguay
    Sense id: en-Paraguay-es-name-PNiyYlWD Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
  2. Paraguay River (a major river in South America) Tags: masculine Categories (place): Rivers in South America
    Sense id: en-Paraguay-es-name-srUAKvnq Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

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