Uruguayan

Uruguayan is the demonym for Uruguay, a country in the southeastern part of South America. The term applies to people from Uruguay as well as to things associated with the country, including its culture, language, and nationality. Uruguay is bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Argentina to the west across the Rio de la Plata, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. The capital and largest city is Montevideo.

The population is around 3.5 million, with most residents living in urban areas along the coast. The official language is Spanish; Portuguese is spoken in some border communities. Uruguayan Spanish is part of the Rioplatense variant and features the vos pronoun in many contexts, with distinctive phonetic traits.

The Uruguayan people are predominantly of European descent, with Afro-Uruguayan and Indigenous influences. The country has a reputation for political stability and a strong welfare state. Uruguayan culture includes music and performance genres such as tango, candombe, and murga, as well as a tradition of literature and cinema. Soccer is a central part of national life; Uruguay won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930 and again in 1950, and the country hosts the historic Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.

Uruguay has been noted for progressive social policies, including the legalization of same-sex marriage and cannabis for recreational use in 2013. Economically, it is a small, open market economy with substantial agricultural and service sectors, including beef, wool, forestry, and tourism. In English usage, Uruguayan describes anything related to Uruguay or its people and culture.