Uruguay

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈjÊŠÉ™.ɹə.É¡waɪ/, /ˈʊɹ.É™.É¡weɪ/
• US IPA: /ˈjʊɹ.É™.É¡waɪ/, /ˈʊɹ.É™.É¡weɪ/

Origin

Disputed; Guarani urugua ("shellfish") i ("water") or uru ("kind of bird") gua ("from") i ("water").

Full definition of Uruguay

Proper noun

1. a country in South America. Official name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Derived terms

• Uruguayan