adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡwaɪən/
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rhymes with -eɪən
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of, from, or pertaining to Paraguay.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
In front of the embassy was the Paraguayan flag.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Of or pertaining to the people, language, or culture of Paraguay.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
I particularly admire Paraguayan handicrafts.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A person from Paraguay or of Paraguayan descent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
My mother is a Paraguayan.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective
Meaning 4
of or relating to or characteristic of Paraguay or its people
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
a native or inhabitant of Paraguay
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: South American
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Classical Guarani paraguâ Proto-Tupian *ʔɨ Proto-Tupi-Guarani *ʔɨ Classical Guarani ĭ Classical Guarani Paraguaĭbor. Spanish Paraguaybor. English Paraguay Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Paraguayan From Paraguay + -an.
Across languages
Translations
59 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Asturian:
paraguayu
— pertaining to Paraguay
Catalan:
paraguaià
— pertaining to Paraguay
Czech:
paraguayský
— pertaining to Paraguay
Galician:
paraguaio
— pertaining to Paraguay
German:
paraguayisch
— pertaining to Paraguay
German:
paraguayanisch
— pertaining to Paraguay
Italian:
paraguaiano
— pertaining to Paraguay
Norwegian Bokmål:
paraguayansk
— pertaining to Paraguay
Norwegian Nynorsk:
paraguayansk
— pertaining to Paraguay
Polish:
paragwajski
— pertaining to Paraguay
Portuguese:
paraguaio
— pertaining to Paraguay
Portuguese:
paraguaiano
— pertaining to Paraguay
Romanian:
paraguayan
— pertaining to Paraguay
Russian:
парагва́йский
(paragvájskij)
— pertaining to Paraguay
Spanish:
paraguayano
— pertaining to Paraguay
Spanish:
paraguayo
— pertaining to Paraguay
Swahili:
Kiparagwai
— pertaining to Paraguay
Ukrainian:
парагва́йський
(parahvájsʹkyj)
— pertaining to Paraguay
Arabic:
بَارَاغْوَانِيّ
(bārāḡwāniyy)
— person from Paraguay
Arabic:
بَارَاغْوائِيّ
(bārāḡwāʔiyy)
— person from Paraguay
Asturian:
paraguayu
— person from Paraguay
Asturian:
paraguaya
— person from Paraguay
Catalan:
paraguaià
— person from Paraguay
Czech:
Paraguayec
— person from Paraguay
Danish:
paraguayaner
— person from Paraguay
Esperanto:
paragvajano
— person from Paraguay
Esperanto:
paragvajanino
— person from Paraguay
French:
Paraguayen
— person from Paraguay
French:
Paraguayenne
— person from Paraguay
French:
Paraguéen
— person from Paraguay
French:
Paraguéenne
— person from Paraguay
Galician:
paraguaio
— person from Paraguay
German:
Paraguayer
— person from Paraguay
German:
Paraguayerin
— person from Paraguay
Greek:
Παραγουανός
(Paragouanós)
— person from Paraguay
Greek:
Παραγουανή
(Paragouaní)
— person from Paraguay
Icelandic:
Paragvæi
— person from Paraguay
Italian:
paraguaiano
— person from Paraguay
Japanese:
パラグアイ人
(Paraguaijin)
— person from Paraguay
Korean:
파라과이인
(paragwaiin)
— person from Paraguay
Korean:
파라과이 사람
(paragwai saram)
— person from Paraguay
Norwegian Bokmål:
paraguayaner
— person from Paraguay
Norwegian Nynorsk:
paraguayan
— person from Paraguay
Norwegian Nynorsk:
paraguayanar
— person from Paraguay
Polish:
Paragwajczyk
— person from Paraguay
Polish:
Paragwajka
— person from Paraguay
Portuguese:
paraguaio
— person from Paraguay
Portuguese:
paraguaiano
— person from Paraguay
Romanian:
paraguayan
— person from Paraguay
Romanian:
paraguayană
— person from Paraguay
Russian:
парагва́ец
(paragvájec)
— person from Paraguay
Russian:
парагва́йка
(paragvájka)
— person from Paraguay
