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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: 3,410,000.

Uru·guayan adj. & n.
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Uruguay
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.UruguayanUruguayan - 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.UruguayanUruguayan - of or relating to or characteristic of Uruguay or its people
Translations
Spanish Uruguayan [juərəˈgwaɪən] adj, nuruguayo/a m/f
French Uruguayan [juərəˈgwaɪən] adjuruguayen(ne)
nUruguayen(ne)

German Uruguayan [juərəˈgwaɪən] Uruguay adjuruguayisch
n (person) → Uruguayer(in) m(f)

Italian Uruguayan [juərəˈgwaɪən] adj, nuruguaiano/a

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