Uruguay

[ yoo r-uh-gwey, -gwahy; Spanish oo-roo-gwahy ]

/ ˈyʊər əˌgweɪ, -ˌgwaɪ; Spanish ˌu ruˈgwaɪ /

noun

a republic in SE South America. 72,172 sq. mi. (186,925 sq. km). Capital: Montevideo.

a river in SE South America, flowing from S Brazil along the boundary of E Argentina into the Río de la Plata. 981 miles (1580 km) long.

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U·ru·guay·an

[yoo r-uh-gwey-uh n, -gwahy-uh n] /ˌyʊər əˈgweɪ ən, -ˈgwaɪ ən/, adjective, noun pro-U·ru·guay·an, adjective, noun

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This is the Mexico that has been called a “failed state” — most recently by Jose “Pepe” Mujica, the president of Uruguay.

Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting |Ruben Navarrette Jr. |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
The rift put Washington at odds with countries like Brazil, Uruguay or Chile, which seemed to have come to terms with their past.

Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers |Catalina Lobo-Guererro |December 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
So, an amendment was proposed—formally put forward by Uruguay—that would acknowledge that “various forms of the family exist.”

At the United Nations, It’s Human Rights, Putin-Style |Jay Michaelson |June 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
If one word—soccer (or football)—sums up Uruguay, two words—Luis Suárez—capture the potency of the Uruguayan game.

Uruguay’s Luis Suárez Puts Two Stakes Through England’s Heart |Tunku Varadarajan |June 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

So going into this game against Uruguay, there was none of the usual English self-deprecation.

Uruguay’s Luis Suárez Puts Two Stakes Through England’s Heart |Tunku Varadarajan |June 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Garibaldi, services in war between Argentine and Uruguay, 93.

Admiral Farragut |A. T. Mahan
Entre Rios and Uruguay were, however, as yet entirely unsettled.

The South American Republics Part I of II |Thomas C. Dawson
In Uruguay exist fine schools for teaching agriculture and viticulture which are of recent organization.

Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, December 1899 |Various
In this respect Uruguay is far more favourably provided for.

Uruguay |W. H. Koebel
In recapitulating the history of Uruguay at this period the incessancy of the stream of warlike events is amazing.

Uruguay |W. H. Koebel

British Dictionary definitions for uruguay

Uruguay

/ (ˈjʊərəˌɡwaɪ) /

noun

a republic in South America, on the Atlantic: Spanish colonization began in 1624, followed by Portuguese settlement in 1680; revolted against Spanish rule in 1820 but was annexed by the Portuguese to Brazil; gained independence in 1825. It consists mainly of rolling grassy plains, low hills, and plateaus. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: peso. Capital: Montevideo. Pop: 3 324 460 (2013 est). Area: 176 215 sq km (68 037 sq miles)

Cultural definitions for uruguay

Uruguay

[ (yoor-uh-gweye, yoor-uh-gway, oor-uh-gweye) ]

Republic on the east coast of South America, tucked between Brazil to the north and east and Argentina to the west. The capital and largest city is Montevideo.

notes for Uruguay

Uruguay was under a repressive and violent military government from 1973 to 1985.

notes for Uruguay

It is a major producer of beef, leather, and wool.

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