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r-uh-gwey, -gwahy; Sp. oo-roo-gwahy] 
| 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. |
[yoor-uh-gwey-uhn, -gwahy-uhn] , adjective, noun | Uruguay River A river of southeast South America rising in southern Brazil and flowing about 1,609 km (1,000 mi) west and south along the Brazil-Argentina border and the Argentina-Uruguay border to the Río de la Plata. |
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.