argentine

[ ahr-juh n-tin, -tahyn ]

/ ˈɑr dʒən tɪn, -ˌtaɪn /

adjective

pertaining to or resembling silver.

noun

a silvery substance, especially one obtained from fish scales, used in making imitation pearls.

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Words nearby argentine

argenteous, argenteuil, argentic, argentiferous, argentina, argentine, argentine ant, argentite, argento-, argentophil, argentous

Origin of argentine

1400–50; late Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin argentīnus silvery. See argent, -ine¹

Definition for argentine (2 of 4)

argentine²

[ ahr-juh n-tin, -tahyn ]

/ ˈɑr dʒən tɪn, -ˌtaɪn /

noun

any of various silvery marine fishes, especially those of the genus Argentina.

Origin of argentine

1530–40; < New Latin Argentina genus name, Latin, feminine of argentīnus silvery. See argentine¹

Definition for argentine (3 of 4)

Argentine

[ ahr-juh n-teen, -tahyn ]

/ ˈɑr dʒənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Argentina.

Argentina (usually preceded by the): They vacationed in the Argentine.

adjective

of or relating to Argentina.

Also Ar·gen·tin·e·an

[ahr-juh n-tin-ee-uh n] /ˌɑr dʒənˈtɪn i ən/ (for defs 1, 3).

OTHER WORDS FROM Argentine

pro-Ar·gen·tin·e·an, adjective, nounpseu·do-Ar·gen·tin·e·an, adjective, noun

Definition for argentine (4 of 4)

Argentina

[ ahr-juh n-tee-nuh; Spanish ahr-hen-tee-nah ]

/ ˌɑr dʒənˈti nə; Spanish ˌɑr hɛnˈti nɑ /

noun

a republic in S South America. 1,084,120 sq. mi. (2,807,870 sq. km). Capital: Buenos Aires.

Also called the Argentine. Official name Argentine Republic.

OTHER WORDS FROM Argentina

pro-Ar·gen·ti·na, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for argentine (1 of 3)

argentine

/ (ˈɑːdʒənˌtaɪn) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling silver

noun

any of various small marine salmonoid fishes, such as Argentina sphyraena, that constitute the family Argentinidae and are characterized by a long silvery body

British Dictionary definitions for argentine (2 of 3)

Argentine

/ (ˈɑːdʒənˌtiːn, -ˌtaɪn) /

noun

the Argentine another name for Argentina

a native or inhabitant of Argentina

adjective

of or relating to Argentina

Also (for senses 2, 3): Argentinian (ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪnɪən)

British Dictionary definitions for argentine (3 of 3)

Argentina

/ (ˌɑːdʒənˈtiːnə) /

noun

a republic in southern South America: colonized by the Spanish from 1516 onwards; gained independence in 1816 and became a republic in 1852; ruled by military dictatorships for much of the 20th century; civilian rule restored in 1983; consists chiefly of subtropical plains and forests (the Chaco) in the north, temperate plains (the pampas) in the central parts, the Andes in the west, and an infertile plain extending to Tierra del Fuego in the south (Patagonia); an important meat producer. Language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: peso. Capital: Buenos Aires. Pop: 42 610 981 (2013 est). Area: 2 776 653 sq km (1 072 067 sq miles)Also called: the Argentine

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Culture definitions for argentine

Argentina

Republic in southern South America, bordered by Chile to the west; Bolivia and Paraguay to the north; and Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Its capital and largest city is Buenos Aires.

notes for Argentina

Second-largest nation of South America, after Brazil.

notes for Argentina

Juan Perón came to power in Argentina in 1946, establishing a dictatorship, and ruled with the aid of his second wife, the popular Eva Perón, until he was overthrown in 1955. He was president again from 1973 to 1974, when he died.