Uruguay

American

[yoor-uh-gwey, -gwahy, oo-roo-gwahy] / ˈjʊər əˌgweɪ, -ˌgwaɪ, ˌu ruˈgwaɪ /

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 British

/ 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)

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Uruguay Cultural

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.

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It is a major producer of beef, leather, and wool.

Uruguay was under a repressive and violent military government from 1973 to 1985.

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Uruguay

The 44-year-old officiated group games between Japan and the Netherlands and Uruguay versus Spain in the tournament, as well as Norway's last-16 victory over five-time winners Brazil.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

In 2030, matches will be played in six countries – Morocco, Portugal, Spain, plus Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay as centenary hosts.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The only exception is Uruguay - but more on them later...

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Video footage later emerged showing him and his family boarding a private jet to Uruguay on vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

About her traveling to Uruguay to meet this new life.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

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