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Uruguay

proper noun

  1. South American country
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈjʊəɹəɡwaɪ/ / /ˈʊɹəɡweɪ/ / /ˈjʊɹəɡwaɪ/

name

Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Uruguay, of disputed origin.

  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.”