argentine
adjective
pertaining to or resembling silver.
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
/ -ˌtaɪn, ˈɑːdʒənˌtiːn /
noun
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another name for Argentina
-
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. )
Example Sentences
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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 Jacobs, W. L.
The ear of mortal never heard such a delirious, delicious, such a crystalline, argentine, ivory-smooth, velvety-soft, such a ravishing, such an enravished tumult of sweet voices.
From The Lady Paramount by Harland, Henry
By continuance of heat it calcines in white fumes, called argentine flowers of antimony, which melt into a hyacinthine glass.
From Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry by Priestley, Joseph
And this notwithstanding the greyness of his beard, which indeed is, in my own mind, very becoming to him, the argentine touch giving a character of elevation and thought to the whole physiognomy.
From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir
Such footing were too fine For feet less argentine Than Dian's own or thine, Queen whom my tides obey.
From The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell by Lowell, James Russell
Argentine from cradle to grave, for the Falklands, for Diego, for Leo's last outing.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Argentine squad — reigning world champions led by seemingly ageless superstar Lionel Messi — faces off Wednesday in a semifinal match against England.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
"A goalscorer who became an Iniesta" was how one Argentine analyst described it.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Then again, the Argentine wizard now playing at his sixth World Cup has never had much trouble losing his defender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
A typical example was a fine Argentine import named Sabueso.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Many Argentines say they, too, are appalled by such comments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
For generations, Argentines have grown up believing their country was destined for more than history delivered - rich in talent, held back repeatedly by instability.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Argentines denied World Cup visas are getting free TVs instead.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
Yet many Argentines proudly claim a connection to the Europeans, Italians in particular, who arrived in the country in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
This well-known species is perhaps the finest Finch the Argentines have.
From Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2) A descriptive catalogue of the birds of the Argentine Republic. by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)
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