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Montevideo
mon-tih-vih-DAY-oh
Montevideo (name) means the capital city of Uruguay. Example: “They watched the ferries cross the river to Montevideo.”
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The capital city of Uruguay.
"They watched the ferries cross the river to Montevideo."
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Etymology
The first syllables likely come from Spanish or Portuguese monte ("hill"), referring to a hill overlooking the city.
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What does “Montevideo” mean?
The word “Montevideo” means the capital city of Uruguay.
How do you pronounce “Montevideo”?
“Montevideo” is pronounced mon-tih-vih-DAY-oh (/ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Montevideo” in a sentence?
Here is “Montevideo” used in a sentence: “They watched the ferries cross the river to Montevideo.”
What part of speech is “Montevideo”?
“Montevideo” is a name.
Where does the word “Montevideo” come from?
The word “Montevideo” comes from Spanish. The first syllables likely come from Spanish or Portuguese monte ("hill"), referring to a hill overlooking the city.
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