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Definition of ecuador
ecuador
/ˈɛk.wə.dɔːr/
Ec · ua · dor
Adjective:Ecuadorian
ecuador Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
5
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
A country located in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia to the north, Peru to the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west, known for encompassing part of the Andes mountains, the Amazon basin, and the Galápagos Islands.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ecuador. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ecuador