Illustrated Paraguayan Guarani scene — AI-generated artwork behind this currency's word search puzzle
Paraguayan Guarani, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its subunit, its metals, and the figures on its notes and coins sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: GUARANI, CENTIMO, ALUMINUM, BRASS, COPPER, NICKEL, STEEL, ZINC, FRANCIA, ESTIGARRIBIA, DIAZ, YAGUARETE.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Paraguayan Guarani word list, defined
GUARANI/ˈɡwɑːrɑːni/ · noun
A member of an indigenous people of Paraguay and parts of Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil. The Guarani people have a significant presence in Paraguay, where they are the largest ethnic group. Related: Paraguayan, indigenous, native.
A centimo is a fractional monetary unit equal to one hundredth of the basic unit in certain currencies, most notably the former Spanish peseta and some Latin American currencies such as the Costa Rican colón and Peruvian sol. Related: cent, penny, subunit, fractional coin.
ALUMINUM/əˈluːmɪnəm/ · noun
A lightweight, silvery-white metallic element (symbol Al, atomic number 13) that is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust and is widely used in aircraft construction, packaging, cookware, and electrical transmission.
BRASS/bræs/ · noun
A yellow alloy of copper and zinc, used widely for ornaments, instruments, fittings, and hardware; also, in informal British usage, money or cash. Related: bronze, copper, metal.
COPPER/ˈkɒp.ər/ · noun, verb, adjective
A reddish-brown metallic element (symbol Cu) prized for its excellent conductivity of electricity and heat, and by extension the reddish-brown color resembling it. Related: bronze, brass, reddish-brown, auburn.
NICKEL/ˈnɪkəl/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous, ductile, and ferromagnetic metal. Related: copper, silver, metal, element.
STEEL/ˈstiːl/ · noun
A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials. Related: iron, metal, alloy, steel alloy.
ZINC/ziːn/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30, used as a protective coating for iron and steel, and as an ingredient in some foods and cosmetics. Related: copper, tin, cadmium, brass.