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PARAGUAYAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Paraguayan mean? 

PARAGUAYAN (noun)
  The noun PARAGUAYAN has 1 sense:

1. a native or inhabitant of Paraguayplay

  Familiarity information: PARAGUAYAN used as a noun is very rare.


PARAGUAYAN (adjective)
  The adjective PARAGUAYAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Paraguay or its peopleplay

  Familiarity information: PARAGUAYAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PARAGUAYAN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A native or inhabitant of Paraguay

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Paraguayan" is a kind of...):

South American (a native or inhabitant of South America)

Holonyms ("Paraguayan" is a member of...):

Paraguay; Republic of Paraguay (a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811)

Derivation:

Paraguayan (of or relating to or characteristic of Paraguay or its people)


PARAGUAYAN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of Paraguay or its people

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Paraguay (a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811)

Derivation:

Paraguay (a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811)

Paraguayan (a native or inhabitant of Paraguay)


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