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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

/ ˈʊəəˌɡɲɪ /

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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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 .
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Notes

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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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·پ-··ܲ· adjective
  • ··ܲ· [y, oo, r-, uh, -, gwey, -, uh, n, -, gwahy, -, uh, n], adjective noun
  • pro-··ܲ· adjective noun
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Argentina can secure qualification for next year's World Cup in this round of games as the holders visit Uruguay and host Brazil.

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The Uruguay international was a second-half substitute in the win over Wolves on 16 February and the draw at Aston Villa on 19 February, when he missed an open goal.

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My late father grew up on a cattle ranch in Uruguay, a country where there are three times as many cows as people.

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But do the numbers suggest the Uruguay international can still play a pivotal role for Liverpool going forward?

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The UN said that Uruguay had lost one of its soldiers who was part of the Monusco force.

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