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Montevideo
" I think the only positive thing that came from Uruguay's dictatorship was the spread of Montevideo natives around the world, and I continued writing about them from my various places of exile."
Mario Benedetti

Meaning of "Montevideo" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF MONTEVIDEO

ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MONTEVIDEO

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Montevideo is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MONTEVIDEO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Montevideo

Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 in an area of 194.0 square kilometres. The southernmost capital city in the Americas, Montevideo is situated in the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata, or Silver River. The city was established in 1724 by a Spanish soldier, as a strategic move amidst the Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region; and it was also under brief British rule in 1807. In the 20th century, Montevideo hosted all of the matches during the first FIFA World Cup. Montevideo is the seat of the administrative headquarters of Mercosur, South America’s leading trading bloc, as well as ALADI. Mercer has ranked Montevideo the top Latin American city since 2006 onwards on its quality of life rankings. As of 2010, it had a GDP of $33 billion, with a per capita of $21,000; making Montevideo the 19th most economically powerful city in the continent and 9th highest income earner among major cities. For 2025 the projections are $61 billion and $33,000; respectively.

Definition of Montevideo in the English dictionary

The definition of Montevideo in the dictionary is the capital and chief port of Uruguay, in the south on the Río de la Plata estuary: the largest city in the country: University of the Republic ; resort. Pop: 1 378 707.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MONTEVIDEO

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MONTEVIDEO

Montem · Montenegran · Montenegrin · Montenegro · Monterey · Monterey cypress · Monterey pine · montero · Monterrey · montes pubis · montes veneris · Montespan · Montesquieu · Montessori · Montessori method · Monteux · Monteverdi · Montez · Montezuma II · Montezuma´s revenge

WORDS THAT END LIKE MONTEVIDEO

CD-video · compact-disc video · digital video · exercise video · home video · interactive video · music video · promo video · reverse video · scratch video · security video · video

Synonyms and antonyms of Montevideo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Montevideo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MONTEVIDEO

Find out the translation of Montevideo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Montevideo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Montevideo» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

蒙得维的亚
1,325 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
570 millions of speakers
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English

Montevideo
510 millions of speakers
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मोंटेवीडियो
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مونتيفيديو
280 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Russian

Монтевидео
278 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
270 millions of speakers
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মন্টেভিডিও
260 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
220 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
190 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
180 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Japanese

モンテビデオ
130 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Korean

몬테비데오
85 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
85 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
80 millions of speakers
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மொண்டேவீடியோ
75 millions of speakers
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मोंटेवीडियो
75 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
70 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
65 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Монтевідео
40 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
30 millions of speakers
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Μοντεβιδέο
15 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
14 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
10 millions of speakers
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Montevideo
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Montevideo

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2 QUOTES WITH «MONTEVIDEO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Montevideo.
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Mario Benedetti
I think the only positive thing that came from Uruguay's dictatorship was the spread of Montevideo natives around the world, and I continued writing about them from my various places of exile.
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Juan Campodonico
Montevideo is a beautiful city with a very European style. It's a small city, but with a lot of cultural movement and a lot of personality. At the same time, it's a very chill city.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MONTEVIDEO»

Discover the use of Montevideo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Montevideo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Archiprix International Montevideo 2009: The Worlds Best ...
Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, is the most southerly capital of Latin America. The city was founded at the beginning of the eighteenth century as the last of the Spanish settlements in South America. It is the most important city in an ...
Henk van der Veen, 2009
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The Recognition of States: Law and Practice in Debate and ...
whether a community is a state and, according to the declaratists, whether to extend recognition. It is not however entirely clear that the Montevideo criteria provide a satisfactory definition of statehood. The criteria have held a prominent place ...
Thomas D. Grant, 1999
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Don Andres and Paquita: The Life of Segovia in Montevideo
(Amadeus). This heartbreaking tale uncovers a mystery in the life of one of the most important personalities of the twentieth century, guitarist Andres Segovia (1893-1987).
Alfredo Escande, Andres Segovia, Charles Postlewate, 2012
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Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature
Family moved to Montevideo in 192.4. Attended the German School in Montevideo, 1918-34. From 1938-41 spent most of his time in Buenos Aires. Married Luz Lopez Alegre. Editor of the literary journal Marginalia, Montevideo, 1948-49.
Verity Smith, 1997
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South America on a Shoestring
Boat Most travelers cross from Montevideo to Argentina by ferry, sometimes with bus combinations to Colonia or Carmelo. Bus Direct buses run from Montevideo to Buenos Aires via Gualeguaychu, but are slower than land/river combinations ...
‎2007
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Frommer's Argentina
Aerolíneas Argentinas (& 02/901-9466 or 000/4054- 86527) connects both Aeroparque and Ezeiza with Montevideo; the flight takes 50 minutes. The fare ranges between $150 and $250 round-trip, depending on how far in advance you make ...
Michael Luongo, Charlie O'Malley, Christie Pashby, 2011
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South America, Central America and the Caribbean 2002
A DE AR!STEGUI. Switzerland: Ing. Federico Abadie 2936/40, 11300 Montevideo ; tel. (2) 7104315; fax (2) 7115031; Ambassador: URS STEMMLER. United Kingdom: Marco Bruto 1073, Casilla 16024, 11300 Montevideo; tel. (2) 6223650; fax ...
Ed 2002 10th, 2001
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Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International ...
MONTEVIDEO CONVENTION, 1933. Official name of the ^-Inter-American Convention on the Rights and Duties of States, 1933, adopted in Montevideo by the Seventh International American Conference. MONTEVIDEO GROUP. Nine Latin ...
Edmund Jan Osmańczyk, Anthony Mango, 2003
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Rethinking Jewish-Latin Americans
Teresa Porzecanski (Montevideo: Trilice, 2000); Haim Avni and Rosa Perla Raicher, eds., Memorias del Uruguay: Holocausto y luchapor lafundacion del Estado de Israel (Jerusalem: Hebrew University-Institute for Contemporary Judaism, ...
Jeff Lesser, Raanan Rein, 2008
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Blackness in the White Nation: A History of Afro-Uruguay
A History of Afro-Uruguay George Reid Andrews. Labor Press La Acción Obrera ( Montevideo, 1907-8) ElAmigo del Obrero (Montevideo, 1904-6, 1909) ElAtalaya ( Montevideo, 1902-9) Despertar (Montevideo, 1905-7) La Fraternidad Uruguaya ...
George Reid Andrews, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MONTEVIDEO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Montevideo is used in the context of the following news items.
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VFW Baseball: Willmar upends Montevideo
Montevideo struck back with three runs in the fourth and two more in the ... Montevideo pitchers walked five, uncorked three wild pitches and hit ... «West Central Tribune, Jul 15»
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Morning Jolt: New Planned Parenthood video reignites controversy
Montevideo American-News. classifieds · jobs · cars · homes. FEATURED ». NEWS NOW. Calandar of Events: Wednesday, July 23, 2015 . «Monte News, Jul 15»
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When Did Love Thy Neighbor Become Not in My Backyard?
... Church and every Monday at 7 p.m. at 205 N. 8th St., Montevideo. ... TOPS: Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. at the Montevideo Community Center. «Monte News, Jul 15»
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Can't-Miss Summer Hair Hacks
Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Montevideo Directory. Featured ... «Monte News, Jul 15»
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Neighbor dogs tag along when Willmar girl gets lost in rural …
MONTEVIDEO — Dogs are not only man's best friends, they can be a ... her grandparents, Steve Sietsema and Lorrie Abel, of rural Montevideo. «West Central Tribune, Jul 15»
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Calandar of Events: Monday, July 20, 2015
Weight Watchers: Mondays at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo (Lincoln & 17th St.) Weigh-in at 5:30 p.m., meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.. «Monte News, Jul 15»
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Chocolate Chip Brownie Layer Cake
Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Montevideo Directory. Featured ... «Monte News, Jul 15»
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Uruguayan soccer legend Alcides Ghiggia dies at 88
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Alcides Edgardo Ghiggia, who scored the winning goal in the final game of the 1950 World Cup to give Uruguay a ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
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Calendar of Events, Thursday July 16, 2015
AL-ANON: Thursdays at 8 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church and every Monday at 7 p.m. at 205 N. 8th St., Montevideo. • Caregiver Support: ... «Monte News, Jul 15»
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HECTOR LEGION: Montevideo ends Hector's season
After wrapping up its regular season, Hector hit the road Monday for Montevideo to open up District 7 playoffs. Although Post 135 had 11 hits, ... «Crow River Media, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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