Republic of Ecuador
- proper noun
- /rɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˌɛkwəˈdɔr/
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República del Ecuador
- The Republic of Ecuador is famous for its breathtaking Galápagos Islands and diverse wildlife.
Examples
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The Andes Mountains traverse the Republic of Ecuador, offering stunning landscapes and hiking opportunities.
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After traveling through Colombia, she entered the Republic of Ecuador by bus.
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The Republic of Ecuador is known for its diverse wildlife.
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Have you ever visited the Republic of Ecuador?
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After traveling through Colombia, she entered the Republic of Ecuador by bus.
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The Republic of Ecuador is famous for its breathtaking Galápagos Islands and diverse wildlife.
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The Andes Mountains traverse the Republic of Ecuador, offering stunning landscapes and hiking opportunities.
Synonyms
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A country in northwestern South America with the Andes mountains and the Galápagos Islands
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a country/state called Ecuador' is compositionally derived from 'republic' (a form of state) + the preposition 'of' + the country name 'Ecuador'; a B1 learner who knows these constituents will readily infer it refers to the state of Ecuador. This possessive/of-structure is grammatically regular and cross-linguistically common, so the expression is immediately understandable from its parts.
Etymology
The Republic of Ecuador gets its name from Ecuador, the Spanish word for the 'equator', because the line that divides north and south runs through the country. So the name tells you it is a country on the equator and that Republic means 'a country with elected leaders'.