单词 | Paraguay |
释义 | Word Frequency Paraguay(ˈpærəˌɡwaɪ) noun 1. an inland republic in South America: colonized by the Spanish from 1537, gaining independence in 1811; lost 142 500 sq km (55 000 sq miles) of territory and over half its population after its defeat in the war against Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay (1865–70). It is divided by the Paraguay River into a sparsely inhabited semiarid region (Chaco) in the west, and a central region of wooded hills, tropical forests, and rich grasslands, rising to the Paraná plateau in the east. Official languages: Spanish and Guarani. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: guarani. Capital: Asunción. Pop: 6 811 297 (2017 est). Area: 406 750 sq km (157047 sq miles) 2. a river in South America flowing south through Brazil and Paraguay to the Paraná River.Length: about 2400 km (1500 miles) |
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