This is the 3683rd most frequent Portuguese word.
uruguaio
Uruguaio: Uruguayan; relating to Uruguay or its people.
In this sentence, 'uruguaio' is used as an adjective to describe a type or characteristic of football related to Uruguay.
O futebol uruguaio teve grande destaque na história.
Uruguayan football has had great prominence in history.
Here, 'uruguaio' functions as a noun to refer to a person originating from Uruguay.
Ele é um uruguaio simpático que gosta de conversar.
He is a friendly Uruguayan who enjoys talking.
In this context, 'uruguaio' is an adjective that describes the cheese, indicating its origin from Uruguay.