Uruguay

Uruguay

Meaning

A country in South America. Official name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Capital and largest city: Montevideo.

Synonyms

the Eastern Republic of Uruguay

𐐏𐐳𐑉𐐲𐑀𐐶𐐴

Frequency

27k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈjʊə.ɹə.ɡwaɪ/
Etymology

Disputed; Guaraní urugua (“shellfish”) y (“water”) or uru (“kind of bird”) gua (“from”) y (“water”).

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