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

The Montevideo Convention was written to prevent this kind of farce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

It has a permanent population, a defined territory, effective government and the capacity to conduct foreign relations—the four tests of the 1933 Montevideo Convention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Montevideo, where I also plan to speak with scientists, is a short ferry ride from Buenos Aires.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2024

At the age of seven, Suarez moved to Uruguay's capital Montevideo with his parents and six brothers, playing youth football at Urreta before switching to Nacional aged 14.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

Turned out he was heading back to Montevideo, where he was from, and the guy who owned the building back then wanted him to find a replacement to manage the property.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez