proper noun · femininefirst declension
Uruguaia
Uruguaia f sg (genitive Uruguaiae)
Ecclesiastical[u.ruˈɡʷaː.ja]
Meaning
- New LatinfemininesingularUruguay (a country in South America; capital: Urbs Montis Videi)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Uruguaia | — |
| genitive | Uruguaiae | — |
| dative | Uruguaiae | — |
| accusative | Uruguaiam | — |
| ablative | Uruguaiā | — |
| vocative | Uruguaia | — |
Origins
- Proto-Tupi-Guarani*urua
- Classical Guaraniuruguâ
- Proto-Tupian*ʔɨ
- Proto-Tupi-Guarani*ʔɨ
- Classical Guaraniĭ
- LatinUruguaia
Classical Guarani Uruguaĭbor. Spanish Uruguay Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin Uruguaia From Spanish Uruguay + Latin -ia.