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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

But as if all this wasn't enough to fix, there's a fourth criteria laid down in the Montevideo convention that is needed to recognise statehood: a functioning government.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2025

Spain, Portugal and Morocco have been named as the co-hosts, with the opening three matches taking place in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay to mark the World Cup's centenary after the inaugural tournament in Montevideo.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

Shia and Jo from girl’s varsity cross-country at Montevideo High, who invited her to come meet their team.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti