Meaning of the word ecuador in English

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ecuador

US /ˈek.wə.dɔːr/
UK /ˈek.wə.dɔːr/

Noun

a country in northwestern South America, bordering Colombia to the north, Peru to the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west

Example:
The capital of Ecuador is Quito.
Many tourists visit the Galápagos Islands, which belong to Ecuador.