Banda Oriental

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “eastern strip”, with respect to the Uruguay River.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbanda oɾjenˈtal/ [ˌbãn̪.d̪a o.ɾjẽn̪ˈt̪al]
  • Syllabification: Ban‧da O‧rien‧tal

Proper noun

Banda Oriental f

  1. (historical) a colonial territory disputed between Spain and Portugal that covered modern Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul
  2. (Argentina, obsolete) the country of Uruguay
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