Paraguayan

adjective

Par·​a·​guay·​an ˌper-ə-ˈgwī-ən 

ˌpa-rə-, 

-ˈgwā-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Paraguay or its people

Paraguayan noun

plural Paraguayans

Examples of Paraguayan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the seventh minute, McKennie’s pass went off Paraguayan defender Damian Bobadilla into the net for an own goal. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Instead, a Paraguayan defender tipped it into the open goal, meaning that technically Damián Bobadilla is the first player to score for the United States at the 2026 World Cup. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026

Pulisic got the ball back to McKennie, and his pass to Folarin Balogun was deflected into the net by Paraguayan midfielder Damián Bobadilla. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026

The United States did that Friday against a Paraguayan team that had allowed only 10 goals in 18 World Cup qualifying matches, and whom the United States beat 2-1 in a tense match in November. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026

McKennie got on the ball in midfield and sprayed the ball out to Pulisic, who snaked through two Paraguayan defenders, then squared the ball back to his teammate and friend. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 13 June 2026

McKennie tried to play it across the goal, hoping to find another American streaking up the right side, but a Paraguayan defender stuck out his foot and deflected the ball past his own goalkeeper. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026

Their first score came on an own goal in the 7th minute, when the ball ricocheted off Paraguayan midfielder Damián Bobadilla and into the net. — CBS News, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Paraguayan

• amphitryon
• dandelion
• herodian
• hawaiian
• ixion
• mauryan
• orion
• procyon
• visayan
• heian
• ion
• lion