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Plata

British  
/ ˈplata /

noun

  1. Also known as: La Plata.  English name: River Plate.  an estuary on the SE coast of South America, between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná Rivers. Length: 275 km (171 miles). Width: (at its mouth) 225 km (140 miles)

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The ARA San Juan went missing a week after it set off from Ushuaia on Argentina's southern tip and was returning to its home port at the Mar del Plata naval base.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

"This is a pivotal point," said lead author Valentina Crespi of the Institute of Astrophysics La Plata.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

“This is a cost-saving measure in addition to a life-saving measure,” Plata said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

With the World Cup and the Olympics on the horizon, the city must continue to explore ways to protect both locals and the large number of tourists expected to arrive for those events, Plata said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

The only downside of being in Mar del Plata was the incessant rain and the cold wind from the sea.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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