Spanish word

uruguayo

Pronunciation

IPA/uɾuˈɣwaʝo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounUruguayan

Example

Mi mejor amigo es uruguayo.

My best friend is a Uruguayan.

Illustration for uruguayo (Uruguayan)

More examples

Conocí a un uruguayo en Montevideo.

I met a Uruguayan in Montevideo.

Core concept

Person with Uruguayan citizenship or born in Uruguay.

Common phrases

  • un uruguayo

    a Uruguayan

  • un uruguayo de Montevideo

    a Uruguayan from Montevideo

Similar words

argentino: Person born in Argentina or holding Argentine citizenship; masculine form used for male reference.
brasileño: Person born in Brazil or holding Brazilian citizenship; masculine form used for male reference.
chileno: Person born in Chile or holding Chilean citizenship; masculine form used for male reference.
paraguayo: Person born in Paraguay or holding Paraguayan citizenship; masculine form used for male reference.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que nació en Uruguay o que tiene la nacionalidad uruguaya.

Word origin

The word uruguayo derives from the place name Uruguay plus the Spanish adjective ending -o, with Uruguay borrowed into Spanish from Guaraní.

Usage tips

  • The form must match the speaker or noun in gender (uruguayo for masculine, uruguaya for feminine), and uruguayo can function as a noun (soy uruguayo) or an adjective (el escritor uruguayo).

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