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Quito
KEE-toh
Quito (name) means the capital city of Ecuador. Example: “Quito sits high in the Andes mountains.”
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The capital city of Ecuador.
"An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent attempted to enter Ecuador’s consulate in Minneapolis, but was turned back by an employee, prompting an official complaint to the US embassy in Quito, the country’s foreign ministry said."
— Chris Stein, ICE thwarted from entering Ecuador’s consulate in Minneapolis by employee (2026)
"Quito sits high in the Andes mountains."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Quito, named after the Quitu tribe.
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What does “Quito” mean?
The word “Quito” means the capital city of Ecuador.
How do you pronounce “Quito”?
“Quito” is pronounced KEE-toh (/ˈkitoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Quito” in a sentence?
Here is “Quito” used in a sentence: “Quito sits high in the Andes mountains.”
What part of speech is “Quito”?
“Quito” is a name.
Where does the word “Quito” come from?
The word “Quito” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish Quito, named after the Quitu tribe.
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