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Paraguay
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A landlocked country in South America, whose capital is Asunción.
"Paraguay shares borders with Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia."
How to Use Paraguay
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA South American country named after the river running through it.
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Etymology
From Guarani Paraguai, thought to combine paragua ("feather crown") with i ("river").