Uruguayan

//ˌjʊəɹəˈɡwaɪən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person from Uruguay or of Uruguayan descent.

    "Everton were, perhaps understandably, deflated at the setback and it was no surprise when Suarez added Liverpool's second after 82 minutes. Distin and Baines were involved in a mix-up as the Uruguayan advanced into the area, and he was not about to pass up the gift to shoot low past Howard."

  2. 2
    a native or inhabitant of Uruguay wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, from, or pertaining to Uruguay, the Uruguayan people or the Uruguayan language. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or characteristic of Uruguay or its people wordnet

Example

More examples

"Matías is from Uruguay. He is Uruguayan."

Etymology

From Uruguay + -an.

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