Pronunciation: el- ' sal-v ə - ˌ do ̇ r, - ˌ sal-v ə - ' ; ˌ el- ˌ säl-vä- ' th o ̇ r
Function: geographical name
country Central America bordering on the Pacific; a republic capital San Salvador area 8260 sq mi (21,393 sq km ), pop 5,517,000
– El Sal · va · dor · an \ - ˌ sal-v ə - ' do ̇ r- ə n \ noun or adjective