Montevideo

American  

[mon-tuh-vi-dey-oh, -vid-ee-oh, mawn-te-vee-the-aw] / ˌmɒn tə vɪˈdeɪ oʊ, -ˈvɪd iˌoʊ, ˌmɔn tɛ viˈðɛ ɔ /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Uruguay.

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Montevideo British  

/ mɔnteβiˈðeo, ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ /

noun

1. the capital and chief port of Uruguay, in the south on the Río de la Plata estuary: the largest city in the country: University of the Republic (1849); resort. Pop: 1 378 707 (1996)

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Montevideo Cultural  

1. Capital of Uruguay and largest city in the country, located on Uruguay's southern coast.

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One of the busiest ports in South America, Montevideo is a cosmopolitan city characterized by broad boulevards, parks, and stately buildings.

Example Sentences

On a rainy evening in Montevideo in 1993, a hulking figure enters a shabby movie theater where the day’s final showing of a horror feature is about to begin.

From New York Times

It added the person, whom it did not identify, would return to Montevideo and be investigated from there.

From Seattle Times

Last August, a team in Uruguay announced plans to build a large-scale memorial to the pandemic in Montevideo.

From The Verge

The fusion of musical styles that became the tango coalesced in the late 19th century dance halls of Buenos Aires and Montevideo.

From Los Angeles Times

In Montevideo, health authorities last week launched a working group of specialists to analyze test samples to help track the entry of new variants, including P1.

From Reuters