Ecuadoran
- adjective
- /ˌɛkwəˈdɔrən/
- From the outset, Jones and Larson worked diligently to establish favorable relations with the Ecuadoran government.
- Ecuadoran government
- Ecuadoran national
Examples
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Over the ensuing decades, American evangelical missionaries and Ecuadoran authorities built a mutually beneficial relationship.
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Until around 1985, unauthorized Ecuadoran migrants simply flew to Mexico and crossed the U.S.-Mexico border by land.
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When the conflict erupted, the Ecuadoran government's first effort focused on containing the volatile border situation.
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Conservative U.S. analysts issued grave warnings that now "virtually anyone" can easily obtain an Ecuadoran passport to facilitate movement north toward U.S. borders.
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In September 2010, leftist Ecuadoran president Rafael Correa barely survived a similar attempt.
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The Ecuadoran government has also identified REDD as potentially beneficial and initiated its own programs to demonstrate that it is REDD-ready.
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The arrangement that Jones and Larson negotiated with the Ecuadoran government provided the North Americans with a powerful missionary platform in Latin America nearly a decade prior to WWII.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had also worked directly with a unit of the Ecuadoran National Police, called the Anti-Contraband Operative Unit (COAP), offering funds, equipment, and training.
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In November 1952, the Archbishop of Quito, Carlos Maria de la Torre, became the first Ecuadoran appointed Cardinal by Rome, largely for his efforts to advance Catholic education in the republic.
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The Ecuadoran artist showcased her vibrant paintings at the international art fair.
Synonyms
Relating to Ecuador, its people, language, or culture
Surface Forms
Morphology
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 an adjective. So, Ecuadoran describes people, culture, or things from Ecuador.