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By the late 1970s, repression and economic chaos were causing increasing unrest throughout Latin America. Army strongmen were forced to cede power in Peru, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and the Dominican Republic.
Stephen Kinzer

Meaning of "Uruguay" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF URUGUAY

Uruguay  [ˈjʊərəˌɡwaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF URUGUAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Uruguay is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES URUGUAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Uruguay

Uruguay

Uruguay i/ˈjʊərəɡwaɪ/, YUR-ə-gway; officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay or the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay , is a country in the southeastern region of South America. It is bordered by Argentina to its west and Brazil to its north and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to the south and southeast. Uruguay is home to 3.3 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. With an area of approximately 176,000 square kilometres, Uruguay is geographically the second-smallest nation in South America after Suriname. Uruguay remained largely uninhabited until the establishment of Colonia del Sacramento, one of the oldest European settlements in the country, by the Portuguese in 1680. Montevideo was founded as a military stronghold by the Spanish in the early 18th century, signifying the competing claims over the region. Uruguay won its independence between 1811 and 1828, following a four-way struggle between Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Brazil.

Definition of Uruguay in the English dictionary

The definition of Uruguay in the dictionary is a republic in South America, on the Atlantic: Spanish colonization began in 1624, followed by Portuguese settlement in 1680; revolted against Spanish rule in 1820 but was annexed by the Portuguese to Brazil; gained independence in 1825. It consists mainly of rolling grassy plains, low hills, and plateaus. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: peso. Capital: Montevideo. Pop: 3 324 460. Area: 176 215 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH URUGUAY


forwhy
fɔːˈwaɪ
kahawai
ˈkɑːhəˌwaɪ
kowhai
ˈkəʊwaɪ
Paraguay
ˈpærəˌɡwaɪ
RTTY
ˌɑːtiːtiːˈwaɪ
somewhy
ˈsʌmˌwaɪ
swy
swaɪ
tawai
ˈtɑːˌwaɪ
tawhai
ˈtɑːˌhwaɪ
why
waɪ
Wye
waɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE URUGUAY

Ursprache
Ursula
Ursuline
Urtext
urtica
urticaceous
urticant
urticaria
urticarial
urticarious
urticate
urtication
Uru.
Uruapan
urubu
Uruguayan
Urumchi
Urumqi
Urundi

WORDS THAT END LIKE URUGUAY

anyway
away
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bay
be that as it may
birthday
Blu-ray
Conway
day
display
everyday
free alongside quay
Friday
from day to day
gay
gray
in a way
quay
tatouay
Torquay

Synonyms and antonyms of Uruguay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Uruguay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF URUGUAY

Find out the translation of Uruguay to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Uruguay from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Uruguay» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乌拉圭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Uruguay
570 millions of speakers

English

Uruguay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उरुग्वे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أُورُوجَوْاي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Уругвай
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Uruguai
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উরুগুয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Uruguay
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Uruguay
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Uruguay
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウルグアイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우루과이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uruguay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Uruguay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உருகுவே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उरुग्वे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Uruguay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Uruguay
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Urugwaj
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Уругвай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Uruguay
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ουρουγουάη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Uruguay
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Uruguay
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Uruguay
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Uruguay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «URUGUAY»

The term «Uruguay» is very widely used and occupies the 2.531 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «URUGUAY» OVER TIME

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

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7 QUOTES WITH «URUGUAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Uruguay.
1
Juan Campodonico
There have always been huge musicians and poets in Uruguay, but Uruguay is a well-kept secret.
2
Stephen Kinzer
By the late 1970s, repression and economic chaos were causing increasing unrest throughout Latin America. Army strongmen were forced to cede power in Peru, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and the Dominican Republic.
3
Jose Mujica
Any North American state is more important than Uruguay, in dimensions, in its economic force.
4
Pele
The first World Cup I remember was in the 1950 when I was 9 or 10 years old. My father was a soccer player, and there was a big party, and when Brazil lost to Uruguay, I saw my father crying.
5
Bitsie Tulloch
I speak Spanish because I grew up overseas in Spain, Uruguay and Argentina.
6
Tabare Vazquez
The decisions and problems of Uruguay will be resolved by Uruguayans.
7
Tabare Vazquez
I invite you, from my sentiments, my convictions and my responsibilities, to work together in the construction of a Uruguay where being young is not suspicious, where aging is not a problem.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «URUGUAY»

Discover the use of Uruguay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Uruguay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Uruguay
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Uruguay"--Provided by publisher.
Leslie Jermyn, Winnie Wong, 2010
2
The Bradt Travel Guide Uruguay
The Bradt guide is the only guidebook to Uruguay, a tiny country that plays host to fine colonial architecture, superlative meat, outstanding birdwatching ? and the best beaches in South America.
Tim Burford, 2010
3
Uruguay
Presents information on the geography, history, economy, and people of Uruguay. Includes a chronology, recipes, project ideas, and more.
Charles J. Shields, 2003
4
Uruguay
Presents a history of a small South American country, discussing its people, everyday and cultural life, and problems.
Marion Morrison, 1992
5
The Free Trade Adventure: The WTO, the Uruguay Round and ...
Free trade lies at the heart of the new era of globalisation. This superb account explains the theory of free trade and how it has been put into practice. The author reviews the history of 20th century trade agreements.
Graham Dunkley, 2000
6
The Legal Texts: The Results of the Uruguay Round of ...
Contains GATT, GATS, TRIPS, the new dispute settlement procedures and the legal framework of the WTO.
World Trade Organization, 1999
7
Memory and Transitional Justice in Argentina and Uruguay: ...
This book explores the interaction between memory and transitional justice and develops a theoretical framework for bringing these two fields of study together through the concept of critical junctures.
Francesca Lessa, 2013
8
Linguistic Politeness in Britain and Uruguay: A Contrastive ...
The first well-researched contrastive pragmatic analysis of requests and apologies in British English and Uruguayan Spanish.
Rosina Márquez-Reiter, 2000
9
A History of Organized Labor in Uruguay and Paraguay
This volume covers the history of organized labor in Uruguay and Paraguay since their inception in the late 19th century until 1990.
Robert Jackson Alexander, 2005
10
The Uruguay Round and the Developing Countries
This volume provides an assessment of the economic impact of the Uruguay Round of the GATT on the developing countries.
Will Martin, L. Alan Winters, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «URUGUAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Uruguay is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Game Details
SANTIAGO, Chile -- Chile's hopes of winning its home Copa America were kept alive Wednesday thanks to a 1-0 win over defending champion Uruguay. «ESPN FC, Jun 15»
2
Gonzalo Jara will only be punished for his antics if Uruguay make …
The South American Football Confederation will only decide whether to take action against Chile's Gonzalo Jara if Uruguay present a formal complaint, ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
3
Uruguay vs. Paraguay: Live Score, Highlights from Copa America
FT Uruguay 1-1 Paraguay: The 2011 finalists both progress to the quarter-finals at the expense of Jamaica no matter what the Reggae Boyz do against ... «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»
4
Argentina vs. Uruguay: Date, Time, Live Stream and 2015 Copa …
Uruguay also failed to impress against Jamaica, but ensured they collected all three points, when Cristian Rodriguez tapped home from close range shortly after ... «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»
5
Aguero brilliance gives Argentina win
Sergio Aguero scored a brilliant near-post header as tournament favourites Argentina defeated defending champions Uruguay at the Copa America. «BBC Sport, Jun 15»
6
Uruguay Accepts 6 Detainees Held at Guantánamo
WASHINGTON — The United States transferred six detainees from the Guantánamo Bay prison to Uruguay this weekend, the Defense Department announced ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
7
Uruguay: Marijuana law gets boost in presidential vote
(CNN) Uruguay's politicians who led the charge to legalize marijuana and same-sex marriage appeared to win another ringing endorsement from voters in the ... «CNN, Nov 14»
8
Uruguay's presidential election goes to runoff
Tabare Vazquez of the Broad Front party has emerged as the winner of the first round of voting in Uruguay's presidential election. But Mr Vazquez, the candidate ... «BBC News, Oct 14»
9
Luis Suarez has now scored 43 goals for Uruguay
Suarez helped Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 five days later but bit defender Chiellini's shoulder during the match and was later banned for four months from all football ... «BBC Sport, Oct 14»
10
Uruguay frustrated by result of Luis Suarez appeal
The Uruguay striker failed in his appeal to have a four-month playing ban overturned for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini, but the Court of Arbitration for ... «SkySports, Aug 14»

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