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The name is usually said to come from the Portuguese 'monte vide-eu' ('I see a mountain'), a phrase attributed to sailors who spotted the hill on the coast. The origin is disputed.
Other places in the region and their demonyms
About 200 km across the river
People are called:
Porteño
Punta del Este
About 130 km east
People are called:
Punteño
Colonia del Sacramento
About 180 km west
People are called:
Colonense
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