also: パラグァイ · パラグワイ
noun
Paraguay
Refers to the country Paraguay. Usually written in katakana.
パラグアイは南米の内陸国です。
Paraguay is a landlocked country in South America.
Standard katakana spelling for the country name. It is usually written in kana.
Alternate katakana rendering reflecting a slightly different approximation of the original pronunciation.
Alternate katakana rendering with a more explicit 'w' sound.
Ateji (phonetic) kanji form, rarely used. It is a rarely used kanji form.
Ateji (phonetic) kanji form, rarely used. It is a rarely used kanji form.
From Portuguese 'Paraguai' or Spanish 'Paraguay', ultimately from Guaraní. The exact derivation is uncertain.