Uruguay
pronunciation
How to pronounce Uruguay in British English:
UK ['jʊərəɡwaɪ]
How to pronounce Uruguay in American English:
US ['jʊrəɡwaɪ]
-
- Noun:
- a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
Word Origin
- Uruguay
- country named for river that flows past it, which is from a native name in an extinct language, said to represent uru "bird" + guay "tail," perhaps a reference to some totemic animal. Related: Uruguayan.
Example
- 1. In latin america only uruguay has endorsed his candidacy .
- 2. Those who favour deferral point to uruguay .
- 3. For instance , uruguay created a debt agency in 2005 .
- 4. But ultimately ghana lost to uruguay .
- 5. But uruguay is better placed to mitigate recession than its neighbour .