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/Sounds like "oo" (as in "Uber") + "roo" (as in "rude") + "GWAH" (as in "Guam") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

Someone from Uruguay or something characteristic of Uruguayan culture. Used as an adjective to describe a calm, unhurried lifestyle with a distinct quality of life. 'Qué uruguayo' can genuinely be a compliment.

Examples

He's so Uruguayan: calm, mate in hand, with no rush at all.

The Uruguayan way of life is enviable, they're happy with little.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Uruguay
Charrúa

The goal or goalmouth in soccer, the structure the goalkeeper defends and that strikers aim for. Used across Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela, it is the sacred space that defines the whole game: every attack leads here, and every defender's job is to keep it untouched.