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Uruguayan

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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

Uruguayan [ˌjʊərəˈgwaɪən]
adj
(Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) of or relating to Uruguay or its inhabitants
n
(Social Science / Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Uruguay
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Uruguayan - a native or inhabitant of UruguayUruguayan - a native or inhabitant of Uruguay    
Uruguay - a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
South American - a native or inhabitant of South America
Adj.1.Uruguayan - of or relating to or characteristic of Uruguay or its peopleUruguayan - of or relating to or characteristic of Uruguay or its people
Translations
Uruguayan [ˌjʊərəˈgwaɪən]
A. ADJuruguayo
B. Nuruguayo/a m/f

Uruguayan [ˌjʊərəˈgwaɪən]
adjuruguayen(ne)
nUruguayen(ne) m/f

Uruguayan
n (= person)Uruguayer(in) m(f)
adjuruguayisch

Uruguayan [ˌjʊərəˈgwaɪən] adj & nuruguaiano/a

Uruguayan أوروجواياني, الأوروجواياني Uruguayec, uruguayský uruguayer, uruguaysk Uruguayer, uruguayisch ουρουγουανικός, Ουρουγουανός uruguayo uruguaylainen Uruguayen Urugvajac, urugvajski uruguayano ウルグアイの, ウルグアイ人 우루과이 사람, 우루과이의 Uruguayaans, Uruguyanaan uruguayaner, uruguayansk Urugwajczyk, urugwajski uruguaio уругваец, уругвайский uruguayare, uruguaysk เกี่ยวกับอุรุกวัย, ชาวอุรุกวัย Uruguay, Uruguaylı người U-ru-goay, thuộc U-ru-goay 乌拉圭人, 乌拉圭的


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