Uruguay
Americannoun
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a republic in southeastern South America. 72,172 sq. mi. (186,925 sq. km). Montevideo.
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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.
noun
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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.
Other Word Forms
- Uruguayan adjective
- anti-Uruguayan adjective
- pro-Uruguayan adjective
Example Sentences
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Wales' women's hockey team were due to fly to Hyderabad, India via Dubai to face Scotland, Uruguay and India between 8-14 March but have had to reschedule their flights.
From BBC
The decision to implement the deal follows ratification on Thursday from Uruguay and Argentina.
Hours earlier, neighboring Uruguay was first out of the blocks to ratify the deal, which has been fiercely opposed by farmers in some EU countries.
From Barron's
Guadalajara will host four matches of the 2026 World Cup, including the Mexican team’s second game in the tournament and one of the most anticipated matches of the group stage — Spain versus Uruguay.
From Los Angeles Times
One of the exciting prospects on the pitch is the line up between Spain and Uruguay at the city's main stadium.
From BBC
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