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Uruguay
[yoor-uh-gwey, -gwahy, oo-
noun
a republic in southeastern South America. 72,172 sq. mi. (186,925 sq. km). Montevideo.
a river in southeastern South America, flowing from southern Brazil along the boundary of eastern Argentina into the Río de la Plata. 981 miles (1,580 km) long.
Uruguay
/ ˈjʊərəˌɡwaɪ /
noun
a republic in South America, on the Atlantic: Spanish colonization began in 1624, followed by Portuguese settlement in 1680; revolted against Spanish rule in 1820 but was annexed by the Portuguese to Brazil; gained independence in 1825. It consists mainly of rolling grassy plains, low hills, and plateaus. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: peso. Capital: Montevideo. Pop: 3 324 460 (2013 est). Area: 176 215 sq km (68 037 sq miles)
Uruguay
Republic on the east coast of South America, tucked between Brazil to the north and east and Argentina to the west. The capital and largest city is Montevideo.
Other Word Forms
- anti-Uruguayan adjective
- Uruguayan adjective
- pro-Uruguayan adjective
Example Sentences
Scotland can only play one other European nation in the groups, so there is a fair chance Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador and Australia could lie in wait.
England's record winning run began at the end of the 2015 Rugby World Cup when, having already been eliminated, they scored 60 points against Uruguay in their final pool match in Manchester.
Both teams will play again on Tuesday when the United States face Uruguay in Tampa, Florida and Paraguay take on Mexico in San Antonio, Texas.
Reports suggest fixtures against Uruguay and Japan are pencilled in.
From a helicopter, Pereda points out trucks backed up at a bridge crossing the nearby Uruguay River.
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