paraguayo

Paraguayan

adjective noun pah-rah-GWAH-yoh Rare

Origin: From Paraguay, ultimately from Guaraní.

Usage Note

Paraguayo describes someone or something from Paraguay; as a noun it refers to a Paraguayan person (un paraguayo, una paraguaya). Paraguay has both Spanish and Guaraní as official languages, and most of its population speaks Guaraní — a fact often relevant when using this word in cultural contexts.

Examples

"Mi vecino paraguayo me enseñó a preparar tereré."

Natural Translation

My Paraguayan neighbour taught me to prepare tereré.

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