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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A country of southeast South America on the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. Originally inhabited by various indigenous peoples, the area was colonized in the 1600s by the Spanish and Portuguese, with Spain establishing sole dominance after 1724. Uruguay declared independence from Spain in 1810 and from Argentina in 1814, struggling against Brazilian occupation to achieve full independence in 1828. Montevideo is the capital and the largest city.
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- proper noun a
country inSouth America . Official name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay
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- noun a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
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DAYTRIPS--URUGUAY The other daytrip we recommend is to Colonia, Uruguay, also the subject of an earlier post.
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URUGUAY - Government officials in Uruguay, are investigation cattle in the north of the country, bearing the symptoms of foot-and - mouth-disease (FMD).
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URUGUAY: Baltika enters Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina next just-drinks. com.
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MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY -- The Mayor of Montevideo approved incentives for electric car ownership and use in Uruguay, according to industry pioneer ZAP.
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Based on your mom's appreciation of epic survivor tales, strong female characters, and and her openness to reading about diverse historical periods, places and cultures, I'd strongly recommend Carolina De Robertis's breathtaking new novel which set in Uruguay from the turn of the twentieth century up through the 1960s.
Best of 2009 2010
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Second places 1995 Copa América football tournament was staged in Uruguay is the best results for Brazilian football teams with these stripes.
Brazil football shirts 1994-95 Azmie aka switch image 2008
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Second places 1995 Copa América football tournament was staged in Uruguay is the best results for Brazilian football teams with these stripes.
Archive 2008-10-01 Azmie aka switch image 2008
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It seems that the new President in Uruguay is keeping some of his campaign promises already, including a package of economic relief for the poor.
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It seems that the new President in Uruguay is keeping some of his campaign promises already, including a package of economic relief for the poor.
Archive 2005-03-01 2005
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The Invisible Mountain, set in Uruguay, is an incisive examination of some of life’s trickier dilemmas, including when to place family at the forefront, and when to honor your own ideals even at the expense of others.
The Invisible Mountain: Summary and book reviews of The Invisible Mountain by Carolina De Robertis. 2009
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