Republic of Paraguay

Republic of Paraguay
noun
a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811
Syn: ↑Paraguay
Derivationally related forms: ↑Paraguayan (for: ↑Paraguay)
Instance Hypernyms: ↑South American country, ↑South American nation
Member Holonyms: ↑Organization of American States, ↑OAS
Part Holonyms: ↑South America
Member Meronyms: ↑Paraguayan
Part Meronyms:

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