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argentine
1[ ahr-juhn-tin, -tahyn ]
/ ˈɑr dʒən tɪn, -ˌtaɪn /
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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-, argentous, argentum
Other definitions for argentine (2 of 3)
argentine2
[ ahr-juhn-tin, -tahyn ]
/ ˈɑr dʒən tɪn, -ˌtaɪn /
noun
any of various silvery marine fishes, especially those of the genus Argentina.
Origin of argentine
2Other definitions for argentine (3 of 3)
Argentine
[ ahr-juhn-teen, -tahyn ]
/ ˈɑr dʒənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn /
noun
a native or inhabitant of Argentina.
Usually the Argentine . Argentina: They vacationed in the Argentine.
adjective
of or relating to Argentina.
Also Ar·gen·tin·e·an [ahr-juhn-tin-ee-uhn] /ˌɑr dʒənˈtɪn i ən/ (for defs. 1, 3).
Origin of Argentine
First recorded in 1825–30, and in 1890–95 for def. 2; see origin at Argentina
OTHER WORDS FROM Argentine
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British Dictionary definitions for argentine (1 of 2)
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 2)
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)
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