uruguay river
Proper noun: * A major river in South America: The Uruguay River is a significant waterway in southeastern South America. It originates in southern Brazil and flows generally southward until it joins the Paraná River to form the Río de la Plata estuary. For much of its course, it serves as a natural international border.
The term "Uruguay River" is used as a singular, proper noun to name this specific geographical feature. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the". * The Uruguay River is navigable for most of its length. * Several hydroelectric dams have been built on the Uruguay River. * The treaty established the border along the Uruguay River.
- In geographical and political contexts: The river is frequently mentioned in discussions of regional geography, international boundaries, trade, and environmental issues.
- The dispute concerned the construction of pulp mills on the banks of the Uruguay River.
- Historical context: The river has played a role in the colonial and modern history of the region.
- Early explorers used the Uruguay River as a route into the interior.
- Río Uruguay: The Spanish name for the Uruguay River.
- Río de la Plata: The estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River.
As a proper noun naming a specific river, "Uruguay River" does not have multiple meanings. Its definition is fixed to this single geographical entity.
- The Uruguay: A shortened, informal form sometimes used in context.
- The cargo was transported down the Uruguay.
There are no common idioms that specifically feature the phrase "Uruguay River".
There are no phrasal verbs associated with the proper noun "Uruguay River".
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a South American river that arises in southern Brazil and flows south to the Rio de la Plata; the northern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil and the southern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Uruguay
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