This is the 794th most frequent Spanish word.
ecuador
"Ecuador" means "equator" in English.
Here, 'ecuador' refers to the equatorial line encircling the Earth.
El ecuador divide la Tierra en hemisferio norte y hemisferio sur.
The equator divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.
In this context, 'ecuador' is used metaphorically to signify the midpoint or central phase of an event.
El ecuador del partido fue emocionante y lo celebramos con entusiasmo.
The midpoint of the match was exciting, and we celebrated with enthusiasm.
In this sentence, 'Ecuador' is used as the name of the South American country.