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Uruguay

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U·ru·guay  (yr-gw, -gw, r-gw)
A country of southeast South America on the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. The area was first settled in the 1600s by the Spanish and Portuguese, with Spain establishing sole dominance after 1724. Uruguay declared independence from Spain in 1810 and from Argentina in 1814, struggling against Brazillian occupation to finally achieve independent nationhood in 1828. Montevideo is the capital and the largest city. Population: 3,460,000.

Uru·guayan adj. & n.
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Uruguay

Uruguay [ˈjʊərəˌgwaɪ]
n
(Placename) 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.: 3 303 000 (2001 est.). Area: 176 215 sq. km (68 037 sq. miles)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Uruguay - a South American republic on the southeast coast of South AmericaUruguay - a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
OAS, Organization of American States - an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation
capital of Uruguay, Montevideo - the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America
La Plata, Plata River, Rio de la Plata - an estuary between Argentina and Uruguay
South America - a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
Uruguayan - a native or inhabitant of Uruguay
Translations
Uruguay [ˈjʊərəgwaɪ] NUruguay m

Uruguay [ˈjʊərəgwaɪ] nUruguay m

Uruguay
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Uruguay [ˈjʊərəˌgwaɪ] nl'Uruguay m

Uruguay أوروجواي Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Ουρουγουάη Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Urugvaj Uruguay ウルグアイ 우루과이 Uruguay Uruguay Urugwaj Uruguai Уругвай Uruguay ประเทศอุรุกวัย Uruguay nước U-ru-goay 乌拉圭


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The Uruguay has formed an insuperable obstacle to its migration: although the broader barrier of the Parana has been passed, and the bizcacha is common in Entre Rios, the province between these two great rivers.
I know an Esquimau in Upernavik who sends to Cincinnati for his neckties, and I saw a goatherder in Uruguay who won a prize in a Battle Creek breakfast food puzzle competition.
 
 
 
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