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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEl Salvador
/ɛl ˈsælvədɔːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A country in Central America bordered by Honduras to the east and Guatemala to the west.
"El Salvador is known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant culture." - 2
The capital city of El Salvador.
"San Salvador is the largest city in El Salvador."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Spanish, meaning 'The Savior', referring to Jesus Christ. It was named by the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century when they established the territory in Central America.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "El Salvador" is said worldwide
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El Salvador
Transliteration: El Salvador
"El Salvador est un pays d'Amérique centrale."
El Salvador
Transliteration: El Salvador
"El Salvador ist ein Land in Mittelamerika."
El Salvador
Transliteration: El Salvador
"El Salvador è un paese dell'America centrale."
El Salvador
Transliteration: El Salvador
"El Salvador es un país de América Central."
El Salvador
Transliteration: El Salvador
"El Salvador é um país da América Central."
एल साल्वाडोर
Transliteration: El Salvador
"एल साल्वाडोर मध्य अमेरिका का एक देश है।"
萨尔瓦多
Transliteration: Sà'ěrwǎduō
"萨尔瓦多是中美洲的一个国家。"
엘살바도르
Transliteration: El Salbador
"엘살바도르는 중앙 아메리카에 있는 나라입니다."
エルサルバドル
Transliteration: Eru Sarubadoru
"エルサルバドルは中央アメリカの国です。"
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