Guayaquil

geographical name

Gua·​ya·​quil ˌgwī-ə-ˈkēl How to pronounce Guayaquil (audio)
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city and port in western Ecuador on the Guayas River 40 miles (64 kilometers) from the Gulf of Guayaquil (an inlet of the Pacific) population 2,285,000

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“Guayaquil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guayaquil. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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