.py (Translingual)
Where does ".py" come from?
The extension.py is a modern digital construct formed by combining a dot with the ISO 3166-1 country code 'py' for Paraguay. This code was officially assigned by the IANA to represent the nation within the global domain name system, allowing the suffix to serve as the country's unique digital identifier.
Full etymology tree
- .py (Translingual), 'The ccTLD for Paraguay as assigned by the IANA.'
- compound . (Translingual)
- compound py (Translingual)
Updated June 2026
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