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