English

Proper noun

Asunción

1. The capital of Paraguay.

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

asunción ‎(“assumption (of Mary to heaven)”), shortened from María (de la) Asunción, a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary.

Proper noun

Asunción f

1. A female given name.
2. Any of a number of places, including Asunción (capital of Paraguay).

Spanish

Noun

asunción f ‎(plural asunciones)

1. the Assumption
2. assumption, succession to the throne

Related terms

• asumir
• asunto