Uruguay

[ yoor-uh-gwey, -gwahy; Spanish oo-roo-gwahy ]

noun

1. a republic in southeastern South America. 72,172 sq. mi. (186,925 sq. km). : Montevideo.
2. 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

1. 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

1. 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 .

Notes

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

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

Other Words From

• an·ti-U·ru·guay·an adjective
• U·ru·guay·an [y, oo, r-, uh, -, gwey, -, uh, n, -, gwahy, -, uh, n], adjective noun
• pro-U·ru·guay·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

Japan beat Uruguay 36-20 in their last outing but have lost all 10 previous meetings with England.

From BBC

The Uruguay international, 27, was banned for seven matches by the Football Association earlier this week, following the comments he made while appearing on Uruguayan television in June.

From BBC

When charging the Uruguay international the FA said it was "an alleged breach of FA rule E3 for misconduct in relation to a media interview".

From BBC

Native to rivers and creeks in China and Southeast Asia, the bivalves have appeared in waterways elsewhere in Asia as well as South American countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

From Los Angeles Times

In Uruguay, for example, Google changed the design of a new facility now under construction.

From BBC