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Ecuadoran

Ecuadoran

4.2
A person from Ecuador
  • noun
  • /ˌɛkwəˈdɔrən/
translation icon : ecuatoriano
  • Rafael is an Ecuadoran who moved to the United States to pursue his dreams.

Examples

  • She met an Ecuadoran artist at the gallery who shared beautiful stories about her homeland.

  • An Ecuadoran was interviewed about life in Quito.

  • Many Ecuadorans celebrate their cultural heritage with pride.

  • The team included both locals and an Ecuadoran living abroad.

  • An Ecuadoran once told me about the beauty of the Andes.

  • Many Ecuadorans celebrate their culture with vibrant festivals.

  • The Ecuadoran community in New York celebrates its rich cultural heritage every year.

Synonyms

Ecuadorian
vsEcuadoran
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A person from Ecuador

uses the alternate adjective ending -an for the same meaning

Surface Forms

Ecuadoran singular
Ecuadorans plural

Morphology

Ecuadoran = Ecuador (transparent) = Ecuador + an

Formed by adding the productive demonym/relational suffix '-an' to the country name 'Ecuador'; meaning 'from or relating to Ecuador' is straightforward.

Etymology

Ecuadoran comes from the country name Ecuador, which itself comes from equator meaning 'the line around the middle of the Earth', plus the suffix -an that makes a word for a person. So, an Ecuadoran is a person from Ecuador.