Paraguayan
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- adjective
- /ˌpærəˈɡweɪən/
:
paraguayo
- The Paraguayan military is changing, both internally and in its relations with the nation's civil society.
- Paraguayan Church
- Paraguayan Catholic
- Paraguayan military
Examples
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The trend toward heightened military influence will continue in Paraguayan politics for the foreseeable future.
Academic text (1992) -
During the festival, many Paraguayan artists showcased their impressive crafts.
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War is hell, but few wars were as horrible as the Paraguayan War, otherwise known as the War of the Triple Alliance.
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Through the 1970s, the Paraguayan economy experienced a miracle of agricultural expansion.
Academic text (1996) -
On the whole, the Paraguayan Church adopted a religion-and-politics perspective.
Academic text (1990) -
A week before the Pope's arrival, the government canceled a scheduled meeting between the Pope and Paraguayan social and political leaders.
Academic text (1990) -
The evidence indicates that the Paraguayan Catholic Church played an important role in the opposition to the Stroessner regime.
Academic text (1990) -
John Paul II's visit to Paraguay was the highlight of the year for the Paraguayan Church.
Academic text (1990) -
For over 34 years, the axis of Paraguayan political life rested on the caudillo figure of General Alfredo Stroessner.
Academic text (1990) -
The Paraguayan culture is known for its vibrant music and traditional dances.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Paraguayan comes from the country name Paraguay plus the ending -an, which means 'from' or 'relating to'. Paraguay comes from a local Guaraní word for the big river there, so Paraguayan means something 'from Paraguay' or connected to its people and culture.