Uruguayans

South American nationals

Uruguayans are people from Uruguay, a small South American country on the Atlantic coast between Brazil and Argentina.

The term covers both citizens and those of Uruguayan descent: Uruguayans are known for their mate-drinking culture.

The adjective form is also Uruguayan: Uruguayan beef is prized for its quality.

Culture

tango

Latin ballroom with sharp stops

  • gauchosSouth American cattle herders
  • asadoArgentine outdoor meat roasting
  • milongaArgentine social dance

criollo · estancia · folklore · parrillada · dulce de leche · empanadas · oriental

Mate

yerba

Spanish word for herb

infusion · ritual · sharing · bitter · steaming · sip · brew · tradition · social

Soccer

World Cup

Premier international football tournament

Carnival

alegria

Joy, in Spanish

  • fiestaFestive public celebration
  • satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
Montevideo

Prado

Spanish national art museum

Categories
Opposites
regional rivalry/neighboring nationality

UruguayansArgentines

Citizens from Buenos Aires's nation

Argentinians · Brazilians · Paraguayans

geographic/cultural distance

UruguayansMongolians

Central Asian nationality

Australians · Japanese · Icelanders · South Africans · Russians

Family

Uruguayan

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G