Uruguay
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U·ru·guay 
[yoor-uh-gwey, -gwahy; Sp. oo-roo-gwahy] Pronunciation Key
[yoor-uh-gwey, -gwahy; Sp. oo-roo-gwahy] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | a republic in SE South America. 3,261,707; 72,172 sq. mi. (186,925 sq. km). Capital: Montevideo. |
| 2. | a river in SE South America, flowing from S Brazil along the boundary of E Argentina into the Río de la Plata. 981 mi. (1580 km) long. |
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U·ru·guay
(yŏŏr'ə-gwī', -gwā', ōō'rōō-gwī') Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) A country of southeast South America on the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. The area was first settled in the 1600s by the Spanish and Portuguese, with Spain establishing sole dominance after 1724. Uruguay declared independence from Spain in 1810 and from Argentina in 1814, struggling against Brazillian occupation to finally achieve independent nationhood in 1828. Montevideo is the capital and the largest city. Population: 3,430,000. U'ru·guay'an adj. & n. |
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| uruguay | |
noun | |
| a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825 |
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Uruguay [(yoor-uh-gweye, yoor-uh-gway, oor-uh-gweye)]
[Chapter:] World Geography
Uruguay [(yoor-uh-gweye, yoor-uh-gway, oor-uh-gweye)]
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.
Note: Uruguay was under a repressive and violent military government from 1973 to 1985.
Note: It is a major producer of beef, leather, and wool.
[Chapter:] World Geography
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