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Uruguayan UruguayU·ru·guay U0153400 (yo͝or′ə-gwī′, -gwā′, o͞o′ro͞o-gwī′) A country of southeast South America on the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. Originally inhabited by various indigenous peoples, the area was colonized 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 Brazilian occupation to achieve full independence in 1828. Montevideo is the capital and the largest city. U′ru·guay′an adj. & n.Uruguayan (ˌjʊərəˈɡwaɪən) adj1. (Placename) of or relating to Uruguay or its inhabitants2. (Peoples) of or relating to Uruguay or its inhabitantsn (Peoples) a native or inhabitant of UruguayThesaurusNoun | 1. | Uruguayan - a native or inhabitant of Uruguay Uruguay - a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825South American - a native or inhabitant of South America | Adj. | 1. | Uruguayan - of or relating to or characteristic of Uruguay or its people | TranslationsUruguayan → 乌拉圭人zhCN, 乌拉圭的zhCNEncyclopediaSeeUruguayUruguayan
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