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argentine

1
[ahr-juh n-tin, -tahyn]
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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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Origin of argentine

1
1400–50; late Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin argentīnus silvery. See argent, -ine1

argentine

2
[ahr-juh n-tin, -tahyn]

noun

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

Origin of argentine

2
1530–40; < New Latin Argentina genus name, Latin, feminine of argentīnus silvery. See argentine1

Argentine

[ahr-juh n-teen, -tahyn]

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).
Related formspro-Ar·gen·tin·e·an, adjective, nounpseu·do-Ar·gen·tin·e·an, adjective, noun

Argentina

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

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.
Related formspro-Ar·gen·ti·na, adjective
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Examples from the Web for argentine

Contemporary Examples of argentine

Historical Examples of argentine

  • Garibaldi, services in war between Argentine and Uruguay, 93.

    Admiral Farragut

    A. T. Mahan

  • The attraction of the agricultural colonies had brought 65,000 Argentine immigrants.

  • But the Argentine Republic now exists, she holds her acknowledged place among the nations.

    Ponce de Leon

    William Pilling

  • My Argentine greatly resents such a move, and tries to circle like a clockwork mouse.

  • One of these is called the Argentine cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis).

    Our Bird Comrades

    Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser

British Dictionary definitions for argentine

argentine

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

Argentine

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)

Argentina

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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Word Origin and History for argentine
adj.

"silver-colored," mid-15c., from Latin argentinus "of silver," from argentum (see argent).

Argentine

adj.

"of or from Argentina," 1830 (from 1829 as a noun); Argentinian is from 1845 as a noun; 1858 as an adjective.

Argentina

South American nation, from Latin argentinus "of silver" (see argent); a Latinized form of (Rio) de la Plata, from Spanish plata "silver."

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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.

Note

Second-largest nation of South America, after Brazil.

Note

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.
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