Banda Oriental

Spanish

Etymology

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

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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