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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024U•ru•guay (yŏŏr′ə gwā′, -gwī′; Sp. o̅o̅′ro̅o̅ gwī′),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa republic in SE South America. 3,261,707;
72,172 sq. mi. (186,925 sq. km). Cap.: Montevideo. - Place Namesa 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.
U•ru•guay•an (yŏŏr′ə gwā′ən, -gwī′ən),USA pronunciation adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Uruguay /ˈjʊərəˌɡwaɪ/ n - 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: 3 439 000 (2004 est). Area: 176 215 sq km (68 037 sq miles)
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