Uruguay

//ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A country in South America. Official name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Capital and largest city: Montevideo.

    "The conflict was finally settled in 1828 with the creation of the buffer state of Uruguay, but the prestige of the emperor had suffered a further blow as a result of this reverse, as it was perceived."

Example

More examples

"Matías is from Uruguay. He is Uruguayan."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Uruguay, of disputed origin.

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