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Guayaquil

Guayaquil

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A large city in Ecuador on the Pacific coast that is the country's main port
  • proper noun
  • /ˌɡwaɪəˈkiːl/
: Guayaquil
  • For four centuries, the growth of Guayaquil was gradual, but since 1945 it has been explosive.
  • the port of Guayaquil
  • Guayaquil, Ecuador
  • the city of Guayaquil

And he went about his business and we sent A-Team down to the Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Examples

  • If you should find Guayaquil not to your liking, you may certainly return right away.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The ride through the Caja Mountains and on to Guayaquil takes 3 hours.

    Blog text (7)

  • I expect this in Guayaquil, not New York.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • And college was hundreds of miles away on the coast in the city of Guayaquil.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • We got on the plane and landed at Guayaquil but stayed on the plane.

    Blog text (9)

  • "Ed and Foxy Miller took that boat and had to wait in Guayaquil for six days," she said.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • In 1973, he left South Dakota for Guayaquil, Ecuador, with the intention of building schools.

    Blog text (7)

  • Some think that more people will begin flying to Guayaquil for Galapagos trips and bypass Quito altogether.

    Blog text (9)

  • The records of the cabildo of Guayaquil list numerous reports of disastrous fires that repeatedly desolated the city.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The vibrant city of Guayaquil is known for its beautiful waterfront and rich culture.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Guayaquil: One popular story says the name comes from the names Guayas and Quil, a native chief and his wife in local legend. So Guayaquil is the place named for local people, which helps explain why it is the large coastal city and main port of Ecuador.