Uruguayan

adjective

Uru·guay·an ˌu̇r-ə-ˈgwī-ən

ˌyu̇r-;

ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈgwā-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Uruguay or its people

Uruguayan noun

plural Uruguayans

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1822, in the meaning defined above

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“Uruguayan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uruguayan. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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