argentine
adjective
pertaining to or resembling silver.
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argentine
1 American
[ahr-juhn-tin, -tahyn]
/ ˈɑr dʒən tɪn, -ˌtaɪn /
adjective
noun
argentine
2
American
[ahr-juhn-tin, -tahyn]
/ ˈɑr dʒən tɪn, -ˌtaɪn /
noun
Argentine
1
British
/ ˈɑːdʒənˌtiːn, -ˌtaɪn /
noun
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another name for Argentina
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a native or inhabitant of Argentina
adjective
argentine
2
British
/ ˈɑːdʒənˌtaɪn /
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of argentine1
1400–50; late Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Latin argentīnus silvery. See argent, -ine 1
Origin of argentine2
1530–40; < New Latin Argentina genus name, Latin, feminine of argentīnus silvery. See argentine 1
Origin of Argentine3
First recorded in 1825–30, and in 1890–95 Argentine for def. 2; see origin at Argentina ( def. )
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Becalmed, the island lay steeped in floods of ethereal silver, its sky an iridescent dome, its sea a shimmering shield of opalescence, its lawns and terraces argentine shadowed with deepest violet.
From Nobody by W. L. Jacobs
But before we forget the fair moon in the society of its famous man, let us soothe our spirits in sweet oblivion of discussions and dissertations, while we survey its argentine glories with poetic rapture.
From Moon Lore by Timothy Harley
Celestial Dian, goddess argentine, I will obey thee.
From Pericles by William Shakespeare
Who hammered you, wrought you, From argentine vapor?—
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 3 by Burton Egbert Stevenson
With his back to the light stood Duncan in the bottom of the cave, his white hair gleaming argentine, as if his poor blind head were the very goal of the heavenly progress.
From Malcolm by George MacDonald
Chicago-born Leo became the first US pope last year following the death of his Argentine predecessor Francis on April 21, 2025 at the age of 88.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
"The resources obtained will be used to continue strengthening the fiscal and financial position of the Argentine Republic," the government said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
She also collaborated with Milo J on “Llora Llora” — a folksy lullaby off the Argentine rapper’s masterpiece “La Vida Era Más Corta.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Norris told BBC Radio 5 Live the Argentine should be hit with a race ban for his driving.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Hellmuth was only a minor Argentine diplomat, but thanks to Sargo, he had contacts at the highest level.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Britain and Argentina fought a brief but bitter 10-week war in 1982 over the South Atlantic islands, known to Argentines as Las Malvinas.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The 1982 war ended with Argentine surrender after 74 days of conflict that killed 649 Argentines and 255 British troops.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Still, if the Americans had a hand in forcing the Argentines out two centuries ago, they may now play a central role in strengthening the Argentine claim.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
In a country known for its partisan divisions, no issue unifies Argentines across the political spectrum more than the Falkland Islands, an archipelago in the south Atlantic that Argentina has long claimed as its own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Cattle-farming is carried on mostly by native Argentines, and many cattle farms are stocked with as many as 10,000 cattle and 2000 horses each.
From Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) by Seymour Eaton
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