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Ecuador
[ek-wuh-dawr]
noun
a republic in northwestern South America. 109,483 sq. mi. (283,561 sq. km). Quito.
Ecuador
/ ˈɛəˌɔː /
noun
a republic in South America, on the Pacific: under the Incas when Spanish colonization began in 1532; gained independence in 1822; declared a republic in 1830. It consists chiefly of a coastal plain in the west, separated from the densely forested upper Amazon basin (Oriente) by ranges and plateaus of the Andes. Official language: Spanish; Quechua is also widely spoken. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: US dollar. Capital: Quito. Pop: 15 439 429 (2013 est). Area: 283 560 sq km (109 483 sq miles)
Ecuador
Republic in western South America, bordered by Colombia to the north, Peru to the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its landscape is dominated by the Andes. Quito is its capital, and Guayaquil is its largest city.
Other Word Forms
- anti-Ecuador adjective
- Ecuadoran adjective
- Ecuadorean adjective
- Ecuadorian adjective
- pro-Ecuador adjective
Example Sentences
The victory, Ancelotti's first after a 0-0 draw against Ecuador on his debut last week, means Brazil have now qualified for every edition of the World Cup.
"The energy is contagious, it's amazing - it's our first time here, and for me it's 100% surreal," said Juan, who is from Ecuador and had never been to the Vatican before.
There are hundreds of gas and oil blocks in areas of Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador covered by the Amazon rainforest.
It is now presumed Ellie picked up the bug swimming in the Amazon river in 2018, while on a trip to Ecuador and Colombia.
You spent 10 years in Ecuador, what did you learn there?
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