Buenos Aires

[bwey-nuhs ahyuhr-iz, boh-nuhs, bwe-naws ahy-res]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Argentina, in the eastern part, on the Río de la Plata.

Buenos Aires

/ ˈbwenos ˈaires, ˈbweɪnɒs ˈaɪrɪz /

noun

1. the capital of Argentina, a major port and industrial city on the Río de la Plata estuary: became capital in 1880; university (1821). Pop: 13 349 000 (2005 est)

Buenos Aires

1. Capital of Argentina and largest city in the country, located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay.

One of the largest cities in Latin America, Buenos Aires is Argentina's chief port and financial, industrial, commercial, and social center.

La Prensa and La Nación are two of its daily newspapers, popular throughout the Spanish-speaking world.