argentine
adjective
pertaining to or resembling silver.
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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
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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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With his back to the light stood Duncan in the bottom of the cave, his white hair gleaming argentine, as if his poor blind head were the very goal of the heavenly progress.
From Malcolm by MacDonald, George
The vibrant note of violin Is the child voice that struck my heart, Exquisite, plaintive, argentine, With all the anguish of its dart.
From Enamels and Cameos and other Poems by Lee, Agnes
Who hammered you, wrought you, From argentine vapor?—
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 3 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
We went forth quite argentine as to our understandings, like knights in armour clad, and, thus glistening, I contrived to win that cup for the third and final time, which made it my own.
From Fifty Years of Golf by Hutchinson, Horace G.
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
IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said the visit marked "an opportune time for us to take stock of the progress made under the current program with the Argentine authorities."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Some viewers were fascinated with Argentine sports commentator Andrés Cantor’s elongated “¡gooool!” cheer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Fifa has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to assess what happened and any player or coach involved could receive a suspension while the Argentine Football Association could also be fined.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Fifa's disciplinary committee has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to assess what happened and any player or coach involved could face suspension, while the Argentine Football Association may also be fined.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
For instance, Native American societies became renowned for their mastery of horses, and in some cases of cattle and sheepherding, in parts of the Great Plains, the western United States, and the Argentine pampas.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Spain triumphed in a battle of endurance, for players and spectators, to beat the Argentines and win their second men's World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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
Each new tournament seemed to bring some fresh calamity—and 45 million Argentines wouldn’t let him forget it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Argentines denied World Cup visas are getting free TVs instead.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
If the capture of Montevideo had followed that of Buenos Aires, the Argentines would have had no base of operations, and their militia would have remained without ammunition and artillery stores.
From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.
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