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ecuatoriano

eh-kwah-toh-ryah-noh/ekwatoˈɾjano/

“ecuatoriano” means “Ecuadorian” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

Ecuadorian

A colorful illustration of the Ecuadorian flag draped over a wooden table next to a bowl of exotic tropical fruits.

📝 In Action

Me encanta el chocolate ecuatoriano.

A1

I love Ecuadorian chocolate.

Ella tiene la bandera ecuatoriana en su habitación.

A1

She has the Ecuadorian flag in her room.

El equipo ecuatoriano jugó muy bien ayer.

A2

The Ecuadorian team played very well yesterday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • andino (Andean (often used for things from the highlands))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • comida ecuatoriana – Ecuadorian food
  • cultura ecuatoriana – Ecuadorian culture
  • gobierno ecuatoriano – Ecuadorian government

Ecuadorian

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A friendly person wearing a traditional Ecuadorian poncho and a hat, smiling in front of a green mountain landscape.

📝 In Action

Mi vecino es un ecuatoriano muy amable.

A1

My neighbor is a very kind Ecuadorian man.

Muchos ecuatorianos viven en Nueva York.

A2

Many Ecuadorians live in New York.

El ecuatoriano ganó la medalla de oro.

B1

The Ecuadorian (man) won the gold medal.

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • un joven ecuatoriano – a young Ecuadorian man

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "ecuatoriano" in Spanish:

ecuadorian→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ecuatoriano

Question 1 of 3

Which of these correctly says 'The Ecuadorian girl'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
Ecuador(Ecuador) — Noun
ecuatoriana(Ecuadorian (feminine)) — Adjective
ecuatorianismo(Ecuadorian idiom or cultural trait) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From 'Ecuador' (the country), which was named after the Spanish word 'ecuador' (equator), because the equator line passes directly through it. The suffix '-iano' is added to show belonging to a place.

First recorded: 19th century (after the formation of the Republic of Ecuador)

Cognates (Related words)

French: équatorienPortuguese: equatoriano

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'ecuatoriano' the same as 'ecuatoriana'?

They refer to the same nationality, but 'ecuatoriano' is for men/masculine objects and 'ecuatoriana' is for women/feminine objects.

Why is it not capitalized like 'Ecuadorian' is in English?

Spanish grammar rules treat nationalities as common adjectives, which do not require capitalization, unlike English where they are proper adjectives.

Does 'ecuatoriano' only refer to people?

No, it can describe anything from Ecuador, like 'chocolate ecuatoriano' (Ecuadorian chocolate) or 'clima ecuatoriano' (Ecuadorian climate).